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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.71, 11,025.80 and 3,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.71, 11,025.80 and 3,401.89 is: 5,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.71 : 11,025.80 = 3,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.71/11,025.80 = 3,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.71x = 11,025.80 × 3,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.71x = 37,508,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,558.76/7,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.10

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