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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.94, 11,062.44 and 3,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.94, 11,062.44 and 3,428.10 is: 5,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.94 : 11,062.44 = 3,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.94/11,062.44 = 3,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.94x = 11,062.44 × 3,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.94x = 37,923,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,923,150.56/7,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.77

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