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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.29, 11,053.58 and 3,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.29, 11,053.58 and 3,474.97 is: 5,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.29 : 11,053.58 = 3,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.29/11,053.58 = 3,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.29x = 11,053.58 × 3,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.29x = 38,410,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,410,841.52/7,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.46

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