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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.20, 11,047.29 and 3,422.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.20, 11,047.29 and 3,422.05 is: 5,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.20 : 11,047.29 = 3,422.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.20/11,047.29 = 3,422.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.20x = 11,047.29 × 3,422.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.20x = 37,804,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,338.29/7,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.65

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