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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.30, 11,032.74 and 3,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.30, 11,032.74 and 3,196.16 is: 4,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.30 : 11,032.74 = 3,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.30/11,032.74 = 3,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.30x = 11,032.74 × 3,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.30x = 35,262,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,402.28/7,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.54

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