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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.84, 11,053.46 and 3,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.84, 11,053.46 and 3,426.30 is: 5,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.84 : 11,053.46 = 3,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.84/11,053.46 = 3,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.84x = 11,053.46 × 3,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.84x = 37,872,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,478.56/7,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.06

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