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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.50, 11,043.96 and 3,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.50, 11,043.96 and 3,464.92 is: 5,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.50 : 11,043.96 = 3,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.50/11,043.96 = 3,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.50x = 11,043.96 × 3,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.50x = 38,266,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,437.88/7,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.95

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