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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.36, 11,071.94 and 3,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.36, 11,071.94 and 3,225.59 is: 4,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.36 : 11,071.94 = 3,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.36/11,071.94 = 3,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.36x = 11,071.94 × 3,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.36x = 35,713,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,538.94/7,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.07

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