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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.34, 10,904.78 and 3,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.34, 10,904.78 and 3,372.14 is: 5,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.34 : 10,904.78 = 3,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.34/10,904.78 = 3,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.34x = 10,904.78 × 3,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.34x = 36,772,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,444.83/7,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.70

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