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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.24, 10,993.96 and 3,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.24, 10,993.96 and 3,430.48 is: 5,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.24 : 10,993.96 = 3,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.24/10,993.96 = 3,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.24x = 10,993.96 × 3,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.24x = 37,714,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,559.90/7,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.47

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