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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.14, 11,076.24 and 3,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.14, 11,076.24 and 3,485.42 is: 5,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.14 : 11,076.24 = 3,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.14/11,076.24 = 3,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.14x = 11,076.24 × 3,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.14x = 38,605,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,605,348.42/7,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.85

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