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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.68, 11,010.48 and 3,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.68, 11,010.48 and 3,883.36 is: 5,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.68 : 11,010.48 = 3,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.68/11,010.48 = 3,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.68x = 11,010.48 × 3,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.68x = 42,757,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,757,657.61/7,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.37

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