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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.34, 11,059.74 and 3,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.34, 11,059.74 and 3,424.55 is: 5,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.34 : 11,059.74 = 3,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.34/11,059.74 = 3,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.34x = 11,059.74 × 3,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.34x = 37,874,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,577.32/7,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.09

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