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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.80, 11,044.20 and 3,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.80, 11,044.20 and 3,467.60 is: 5,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.80 : 11,044.20 = 3,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.80/11,044.20 = 3,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.80x = 11,044.20 × 3,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.80x = 38,296,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,867.92/7,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.05

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