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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.86, 11,068.19 and 3,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.86, 11,068.19 and 3,223.09 is: 4,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.86 : 11,068.19 = 3,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.86/11,068.19 = 3,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.86x = 11,068.19 × 3,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.86x = 35,673,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,800.44/7,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.32

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