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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.70, 11,077.05 and 3,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.70, 11,077.05 and 3,226.70 is: 4,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.70 : 11,077.05 = 3,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.70/11,077.05 = 3,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.70x = 11,077.05 × 3,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.70x = 35,742,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,317.24/7,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.05

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