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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.18, 11,037.04 and 3,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.18, 11,037.04 and 3,199.05 is: 4,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.18 : 11,037.04 = 3,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.18/11,037.04 = 3,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.18x = 11,037.04 × 3,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.18x = 35,308,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,034.81/7,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.87

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