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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.70, 11,062.05 and 3,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.70, 11,062.05 and 3,216.70 is: 4,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.70 : 11,062.05 = 3,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.70/11,062.05 = 3,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.70x = 11,062.05 × 3,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.70x = 35,583,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,296.24/7,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.05

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