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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.25, 11,026.63 and 3,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.25, 11,026.63 and 3,410.72 is: 5,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.25 : 11,026.63 = 3,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.25/11,026.63 = 3,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.25x = 11,026.63 × 3,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.25x = 37,608,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,747.47/7,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.10

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