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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.85, 11,043.95 and 3,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.85, 11,043.95 and 3,204.62 is: 4,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.85 : 11,043.95 = 3,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.85/11,043.95 = 3,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.85x = 11,043.95 × 3,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.85x = 35,391,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,607.83/7,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.56

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