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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.28, 11,024.43 and 3,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.28, 11,024.43 and 3,460.42 is: 5,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.28 : 11,024.43 = 3,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.28/11,024.43 = 3,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.28x = 11,024.43 × 3,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.28x = 38,149,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,158.06/7,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.05

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