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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.76, 11,048.40 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.76, 11,048.40 and 3,473.28 is: 5,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.76 : 11,048.40 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.76/11,048.40 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.76x = 11,048.40 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.76x = 38,374,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,186.75/7,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.39

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