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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.58, 11,082.66 and 3,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.58, 11,082.66 and 3,226.46 is: 4,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.58 : 11,082.66 = 3,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.58/11,082.66 = 3,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.58x = 11,082.66 × 3,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.58x = 35,757,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,781.23/7,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.88

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