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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.80, 11,007.36 and 3,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.80, 11,007.36 and 3,447.36 is: 5,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.80 : 11,007.36 = 3,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.80/11,007.36 = 3,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.80x = 11,007.36 × 3,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.80x = 37,946,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,332.57/7,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.61

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