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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.88, 11,049.14 and 3,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.88, 11,049.14 and 3,468.38 is: 5,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.88 : 11,049.14 = 3,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.88/11,049.14 = 3,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.88x = 11,049.14 × 3,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.88x = 38,322,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,322,569.62/7,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.42

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