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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.23, 11,008.49 and 3,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.23, 11,008.49 and 3,441.03 is: 5,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.23 : 11,008.49 = 3,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.23/11,008.49 = 3,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.23x = 11,008.49 × 3,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.23x = 37,880,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,527.14/7,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.16

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