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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.44, 11,012.06 and 3,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.44, 11,012.06 and 3,443.09 is: 5,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.44 : 11,012.06 = 3,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.44/11,012.06 = 3,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.44x = 11,012.06 × 3,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.44x = 37,915,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,467.21/7,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.59

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