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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.90, 11,068.59 and 3,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.90, 11,068.59 and 3,163.62 is: 4,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.90 : 11,068.59 = 3,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.90/11,068.59 = 3,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.90x = 11,068.59 × 3,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.90x = 35,016,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,812.70/7,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.25

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