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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.42, 11,065.92 and 3,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.42, 11,065.92 and 3,477.04 is: 5,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.42 : 11,065.92 = 3,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.42/11,065.92 = 3,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.42x = 11,065.92 × 3,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.42x = 38,476,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,646.48/7,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.88

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