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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.24, 11,001.89 and 3,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.24, 11,001.89 and 3,383.78 is: 5,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.24 : 11,001.89 = 3,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.24/11,001.89 = 3,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.24x = 11,001.89 × 3,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.24x = 37,227,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,903.42/7,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.06

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