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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.17, 11,089.31 and 3,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.17, 11,089.31 and 3,448.17 is: 5,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.17 : 11,089.31 = 3,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.17/11,089.31 = 3,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.17x = 11,089.31 × 3,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.17x = 38,237,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,808.82/7,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.45

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