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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.72, 11,004.32 and 3,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.72, 11,004.32 and 3,438.92 is: 5,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.72 : 11,004.32 = 3,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.72/11,004.32 = 3,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.72x = 11,004.32 × 3,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.72x = 37,842,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,976.13/7,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.81

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