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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.59, 11,041.21 and 3,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.59, 11,041.21 and 3,198.52 is: 4,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.59 : 11,041.21 = 3,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.59/11,041.21 = 3,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.59x = 11,041.21 × 3,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.59x = 35,315,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,548.81/7,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.57

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