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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.60, 11,040.30 and 3,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.60, 11,040.30 and 3,417.40 is: 5,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.60 : 11,040.30 = 3,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.60/11,040.30 = 3,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.60x = 11,040.30 × 3,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.60x = 37,729,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,729,121.22/7,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.65

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