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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.36, 11,040.65 and 3,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.36, 11,040.65 and 3,200.01 is: 4,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.36 : 11,040.65 = 3,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.36/11,040.65 = 3,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.36x = 11,040.65 × 3,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.36x = 35,330,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,190.41/7,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.72

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