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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.38, 11,043.86 and 3,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.38, 11,043.86 and 3,414.48 is: 5,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.38 : 11,043.86 = 3,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.38/11,043.86 = 3,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.38x = 11,043.86 × 3,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.38x = 37,709,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,039.09/7,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.16

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