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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.60, 11,032.68 and 3,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.60, 11,032.68 and 3,204.10 is: 4,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.60 : 11,032.68 = 3,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.60/11,032.68 = 3,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.60x = 11,032.68 × 3,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.60x = 35,349,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,809.99/7,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.57

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