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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.77, 11,039.37 and 3,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.77, 11,039.37 and 3,200.59 is: 4,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.77 : 11,039.37 = 3,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.77/11,039.37 = 3,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.77x = 11,039.37 × 3,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.77x = 35,332,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332,497.23/7,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.15

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