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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.20, 11,064.30 and 3,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.20, 11,064.30 and 3,218.20 is: 4,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.20 : 11,064.30 = 3,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.20/11,064.30 = 3,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.20x = 11,064.30 × 3,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.20x = 35,607,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,607,130.26/7,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.30

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