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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.36, 11,004.48 and 5,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.36, 11,004.48 and 5,671.64 is: 8,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.36 : 11,004.48 = 5,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.36/11,004.48 = 5,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.36x = 11,004.48 × 5,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.36x = 62,413,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,448.95/7,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.30

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