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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.80, 11,021.04 and 3,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.80, 11,021.04 and 3,449.12 is: 5,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.80 : 11,021.04 = 3,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.80/11,021.04 = 3,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.80x = 11,021.04 × 3,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.80x = 38,012,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,889.48/7,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.48

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