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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.64, 11,056.28 and 3,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.64, 11,056.28 and 3,475.30 is: 5,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.64 : 11,056.28 = 3,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.64/11,056.28 = 3,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.64x = 11,056.28 × 3,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.64x = 38,423,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,889.88/7,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.27

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