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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.75, 11,012.83 and 3,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.75, 11,012.83 and 3,444.17 is: 5,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.75 : 11,012.83 = 3,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.75/11,012.83 = 3,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.75x = 11,012.83 × 3,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.75x = 37,930,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,058.70/7,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.84

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