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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.52, 11,003.62 and 3,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.52, 11,003.62 and 3,434.38 is: 5,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.52 : 11,003.62 = 3,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.52/11,003.62 = 3,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.52x = 11,003.62 × 3,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.52x = 37,790,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,612.46/7,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.43

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