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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.04, 11,044.60 and 3,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.04, 11,044.60 and 3,259.04 is: 4,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.04 : 11,044.60 = 3,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.04/11,044.60 = 3,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.04x = 11,044.60 × 3,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.04x = 35,994,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,793.18/7,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.58

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