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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.65, 11,073.63 and 3,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.65, 11,073.63 and 3,227.56 is: 4,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.65 : 11,073.63 = 3,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.65/11,073.63 = 3,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.65x = 11,073.63 × 3,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.65x = 35,740,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,805.24/7,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.26

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