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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.83, 11,053.28 and 3,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.83, 11,053.28 and 3,420.72 is: 5,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.83 : 11,053.28 = 3,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.83/11,053.28 = 3,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.83x = 11,053.28 × 3,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.83x = 37,810,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,158.86/7,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.92

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