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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.77, 11,037.87 and 3,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.77, 11,037.87 and 3,199.59 is: 4,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.77 : 11,037.87 = 3,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.77/11,037.87 = 3,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.77x = 11,037.87 × 3,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.77x = 35,316,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,658.47/7,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.66

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