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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.40, 10,908 and 3,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.40, 10,908 and 3,376.32 is: 5,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.40 : 10,908 = 3,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.40/10,908 = 3,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.40x = 10,908 × 3,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.40x = 36,828,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,898.56/7,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.81

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