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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.10, 11,044.33 and 3,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.10, 11,044.33 and 3,204.86 is: 4,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.10 : 11,044.33 = 3,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.10/11,044.33 = 3,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.10x = 11,044.33 × 3,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.10x = 35,395,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,551.04/7,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.94

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