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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.30, 11,045.97 and 3,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.30, 11,045.97 and 3,477.42 is: 5,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.30 : 11,045.97 = 3,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.30/11,045.97 = 3,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.30x = 11,045.97 × 3,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.30x = 38,411,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,477.00/7,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.07

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