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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.28, 11,040.14 and 3,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.28, 11,040.14 and 3,411.46 is: 5,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.28 : 11,040.14 = 3,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.28/11,040.14 = 3,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.28x = 11,040.14 × 3,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.28x = 37,662,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,996.00/7,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.45

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