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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.98, 11,059.62 and 3,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.98, 11,059.62 and 3,212.66 is: 4,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.98 : 11,059.62 = 3,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.98/11,059.62 = 3,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.98x = 11,059.62 × 3,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.98x = 35,530,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,798.79/7,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.71

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