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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.14, 11,058.84 and 3,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.14, 11,058.84 and 3,214.52 is: 4,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.14 : 11,058.84 = 3,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.14/11,058.84 = 3,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.14x = 11,058.84 × 3,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.14x = 35,548,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,548,862.36/7,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.79

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