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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.50, 10,988.46 and 3,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.50, 10,988.46 and 3,427.92 is: 5,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.50 : 10,988.46 = 3,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.50/10,988.46 = 3,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.50x = 10,988.46 × 3,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.50x = 37,667,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,561.80/7,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.47

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