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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.35, 11,046.20 and 3,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.35, 11,046.20 and 3,206.11 is: 4,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.35 : 11,046.20 = 3,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.35/11,046.20 = 3,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.35x = 11,046.20 × 3,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.35x = 35,415,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,332.28/7,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.81

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