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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.03, 11,049.91 and 3,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.03, 11,049.91 and 3,459.17 is: 5,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.03 : 11,049.91 = 3,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.03/11,049.91 = 3,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.03x = 11,049.91 × 3,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.03x = 38,223,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,223,453.28/7,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.04

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