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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.88, 10,996.32 and 3,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.88, 10,996.32 and 3,433.16 is: 5,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.88 : 10,996.32 = 3,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.88/10,996.32 = 3,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.88x = 10,996.32 × 3,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.88x = 37,752,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,125.97/7,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.74

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