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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.22, 11,062.98 and 3,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.22, 11,062.98 and 3,426.39 is: 5,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.22 : 11,062.98 = 3,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.22/11,062.98 = 3,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.22x = 11,062.98 × 3,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.22x = 37,906,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,084.04/7,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.96

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