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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.39, 10,988.71 and 3,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.39, 10,988.71 and 3,376.20 is: 5,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.39 : 10,988.71 = 3,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.39/10,988.71 = 3,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.39x = 10,988.71 × 3,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.39x = 37,100,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,072.65/7,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.51

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