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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.26, 11,037.75 and 3,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.26, 11,037.75 and 3,460.78 is: 5,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.26 : 11,037.75 = 3,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.26/11,037.75 = 3,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.26x = 11,037.75 × 3,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.26x = 38,199,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,224.45/7,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.46

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