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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.12, 11,066.06 and 3,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.12, 11,066.06 and 3,217.41 is: 4,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.12 : 11,066.06 = 3,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.12/11,066.06 = 3,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.12x = 11,066.06 × 3,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.12x = 35,604,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,060.15/7,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.28

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