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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.47, 11,083.19 and 3,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.47, 11,083.19 and 3,230.79 is: 4,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.47 : 11,083.19 = 3,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.47/11,083.19 = 3,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.47x = 11,083.19 × 3,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.47x = 35,807,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,443.27/7,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.02

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