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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.74, 10,980.39 and 3,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.74, 10,980.39 and 3,426.02 is: 5,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.74 : 10,980.39 = 3,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.74/10,980.39 = 3,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.74x = 10,980.39 × 3,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.74x = 37,619,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,035.75/7,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.59

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