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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.52, 11,066.75 and 3,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.52, 11,066.75 and 3,216.86 is: 4,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.52 : 11,066.75 = 3,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.52/11,066.75 = 3,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.52x = 11,066.75 × 3,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.52x = 35,600,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,169.32/7,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.15

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