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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.32, 11,002.26 and 5,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.32, 11,002.26 and 5,384.36 is: 8,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.32 : 11,002.26 = 5,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.32/11,002.26 = 5,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.32x = 11,002.26 × 5,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.32x = 59,240,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,240,128.65/7,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.41

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