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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.18, 11,040.02 and 3,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.18, 11,040.02 and 3,201.06 is: 4,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.18 : 11,040.02 = 3,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.18/11,040.02 = 3,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.18x = 11,040.02 × 3,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.18x = 35,339,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,766.42/7,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.87

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