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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.90, 11,020.67 and 3,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.90, 11,020.67 and 3,445.75 is: 5,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.90 : 11,020.67 = 3,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.90/11,020.67 = 3,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.90x = 11,020.67 × 3,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.90x = 37,974,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,473.65/7,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.48

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