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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.58, 11,004.43 and 3,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.58, 11,004.43 and 3,337.03 is: 5,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.58 : 11,004.43 = 3,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.58/11,004.43 = 3,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.58x = 11,004.43 × 3,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.58x = 36,722,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,130.97/7,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.26

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