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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.40, 10,909.50 and 3,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.40, 10,909.50 and 3,377.32 is: 5,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.40 : 10,909.50 = 3,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.40/10,909.50 = 3,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.40x = 10,909.50 × 3,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.40x = 36,844,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,872.54/7,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.31

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