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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.38, 11,062.21 and 3,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.38, 11,062.21 and 3,209.24 is: 4,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.38 : 11,062.21 = 3,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.38/11,062.21 = 3,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.38x = 11,062.21 × 3,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.38x = 35,501,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,306.45/7,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.10

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