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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.32, 10,953.72 and 3,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.32, 10,953.72 and 3,404.40 is: 5,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.32 : 10,953.72 = 3,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.32/10,953.72 = 3,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.32x = 10,953.72 × 3,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.32x = 37,290,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,844.37/7,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.11

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