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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.52, 11,054.40 and 3,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.52, 11,054.40 and 3,472.96 is: 5,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.52 : 11,054.40 = 3,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.52/11,054.40 = 3,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.52x = 11,054.40 × 3,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.52x = 38,391,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,391,489.02/7,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.20

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