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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.64, 11,054.78 and 3,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.64, 11,054.78 and 3,474.30 is: 5,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.64 : 11,054.78 = 3,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.64/11,054.78 = 3,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.64x = 11,054.78 × 3,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.64x = 38,407,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,622.15/7,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.77

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