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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.84, 10,907.16 and 3,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.84, 10,907.16 and 3,371.40 is: 5,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.84 : 10,907.16 = 3,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.84/10,907.16 = 3,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.84x = 10,907.16 × 3,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.84x = 36,772,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,399.22/7,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.21

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