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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.88, 11,054.94 and 3,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.88, 11,054.94 and 3,265 is: 4,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.88 : 11,054.94 = 3,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.88/11,054.94 = 3,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.88x = 11,054.94 × 3,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.88x = 36,094,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,379.10/7,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.22

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