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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.55, 11,076.62 and 3,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.55, 11,076.62 and 3,224.52 is: 4,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.55 : 11,076.62 = 3,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.55/11,076.62 = 3,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.55x = 11,076.62 × 3,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.55x = 35,716,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,766.60/7,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.69

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