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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.26, 11,072.38 and 3,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.26, 11,072.38 and 3,220.62 is: 4,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.26 : 11,072.38 = 3,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.26/11,072.38 = 3,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.26x = 11,072.38 × 3,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.26x = 35,659,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,928.48/7,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.80

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