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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.77, 11,095.38 and 3,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.77, 11,095.38 and 3,234.63 is: 4,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.77 : 11,095.38 = 3,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.77/11,095.38 = 3,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.77x = 11,095.38 × 3,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.77x = 35,889,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,490.62/7,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.05

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