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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.57, 11,010.96 and 3,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.57, 11,010.96 and 3,392.66 is: 5,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.57 : 11,010.96 = 3,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.57/11,010.96 = 3,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.57x = 11,010.96 × 3,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.57x = 37,356,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,471.08/7,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.35

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