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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.72, 11,073.06 and 3,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.72, 11,073.06 and 3,489.88 is: 5,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.72 : 11,073.06 = 3,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.72/11,073.06 = 3,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.72x = 11,073.06 × 3,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.72x = 38,643,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,650.63/7,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.05

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