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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.24, 11,044.58 and 3,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.24, 11,044.58 and 3,414.38 is: 5,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.24 : 11,044.58 = 3,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.24/11,044.58 = 3,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.24x = 11,044.58 × 3,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.24x = 37,710,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,320.77/7,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.83

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