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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.59, 11,075.18 and 3,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.59, 11,075.18 and 3,224.42 is: 4,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.59 : 11,075.18 = 3,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.59/11,075.18 = 3,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.59x = 11,075.18 × 3,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.59x = 35,711,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,043.46/7,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.92

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