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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.04, 11,076.63 and 3,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.04, 11,076.63 and 3,227.91 is: 4,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.04 : 11,076.63 = 3,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.04/11,076.63 = 3,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.04x = 11,076.63 × 3,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.04x = 35,754,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,364.74/7,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.46

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