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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.78, 10,973.85 and 3,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.78, 10,973.85 and 3,433.30 is: 5,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.78 : 10,973.85 = 3,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.78/10,973.85 = 3,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.78x = 10,973.85 × 3,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.78x = 37,676,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,519.21/7,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.60

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