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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.80, 11,044.14 and 3,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.80, 11,044.14 and 3,199.76 is: 4,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.80 : 11,044.14 = 3,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.80/11,044.14 = 3,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.80x = 11,044.14 × 3,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.80x = 35,338,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,597.41/7,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.57

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