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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.00, 11,064.40 and 3,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.00, 11,064.40 and 3,422.72 is: 5,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.00 : 11,064.40 = 3,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.00/11,064.40 = 3,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.00x = 11,064.40 × 3,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.00x = 37,870,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,362.27/7,374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.66

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