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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.65, 11,063.45 and 3,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.65, 11,063.45 and 3,433.37 is: 5,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.65 : 11,063.45 = 3,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.65/11,063.45 = 3,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.65x = 11,063.45 × 3,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.65x = 37,984,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,886.33/7,379.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.25

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