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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.68, 11,037.79 and 3,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.68, 11,037.79 and 3,199.55 is: 4,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.68 : 11,037.79 = 3,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.68/11,037.79 = 3,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.68x = 11,037.79 × 3,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.68x = 35,315,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,960.99/7,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.62

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