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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.29, 11,031.93 and 3,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.29, 11,031.93 and 3,199.52 is: 4,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.29 : 11,031.93 = 3,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.29/11,031.93 = 3,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.29x = 11,031.93 × 3,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.29x = 35,296,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,908.25/7,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.59

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