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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.99, 11,033.77 and 3,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.99, 11,033.77 and 3,196.86 is: 4,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.99 : 11,033.77 = 3,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.99/11,033.77 = 3,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.99x = 11,033.77 × 3,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.99x = 35,273,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,417.96/7,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.59

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