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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.56, 11,017.50 and 3,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.56, 11,017.50 and 3,883.24 is: 5,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.56 : 11,017.50 = 3,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.56/11,017.50 = 3,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.56x = 11,017.50 × 3,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.56x = 42,783,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,596.70/7,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.00

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