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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.53, 11,007 and 3,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.53, 11,007 and 3,648.40 is: 5,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.53 : 11,007 = 3,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.53/11,007 = 3,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.53x = 11,007 × 3,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.53x = 40,157,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,938.80/7,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.48

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