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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.73, 11,074.28 and 3,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.73, 11,074.28 and 3,434.65 is: 5,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.73 : 11,074.28 = 3,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.73/11,074.28 = 3,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.73x = 11,074.28 × 3,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.73x = 38,036,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,275.80/7,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.88

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