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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.14, 11,081.02 and 3,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.14, 11,081.02 and 3,237.62 is: 4,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.14 : 11,081.02 = 3,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.14/11,081.02 = 3,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.14x = 11,081.02 × 3,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.14x = 35,876,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,115.78/7,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.97

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