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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.24, 11,084.43 and 3,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.24, 11,084.43 and 3,228.62 is: 4,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.24 : 11,084.43 = 3,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.24/11,084.43 = 3,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.24x = 11,084.43 × 3,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.24x = 35,787,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,412.39/7,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.83

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