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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.84, 11,075.55 and 3,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.84, 11,075.55 and 3,224.67 is: 4,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.84 : 11,075.55 = 3,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.84/11,075.55 = 3,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.84x = 11,075.55 × 3,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.84x = 35,715,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,021.51/7,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.30

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