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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.72, 11,071.56 and 3,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.72, 11,071.56 and 3,488.88 is: 5,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.72 : 11,071.56 = 3,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.72/11,071.56 = 3,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.72x = 11,071.56 × 3,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.72x = 38,627,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,344.25/7,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.55

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