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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.26, 11,036.25 and 3,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.26, 11,036.25 and 3,459.78 is: 5,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.26 : 11,036.25 = 3,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.26/11,036.25 = 3,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.26x = 11,036.25 × 3,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.26x = 38,182,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,997.03/7,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.96

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