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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.29, 11,021.24 and 3,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.29, 11,021.24 and 3,446.14 is: 5,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.29 : 11,021.24 = 3,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.29/11,021.24 = 3,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.29x = 11,021.24 × 3,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.29x = 37,980,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,736.01/7,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.06

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