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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.74, 11,006.07 and 3,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.74, 11,006.07 and 3,440.88 is: 5,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.74 : 11,006.07 = 3,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.74/11,006.07 = 3,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.74x = 11,006.07 × 3,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.74x = 37,870,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,511.11/7,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.88

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