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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.83, 11,086.05 and 3,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.83, 11,086.05 and 3,228.71 is: 4,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.83 : 11,086.05 = 3,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.83/11,086.05 = 3,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.83x = 11,086.05 × 3,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.83x = 35,793,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,641.37/7,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.26

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