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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.09, 11,061.50 and 3,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.09, 11,061.50 and 3,212.06 is: 4,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.09 : 11,061.50 = 3,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.09/11,061.50 = 3,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.09x = 11,061.50 × 3,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.09x = 35,530,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,130.32/7,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.89

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