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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.50, 11,141.82 and 3,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.50, 11,141.82 and 3,480.04 is: 5,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.50 : 11,141.82 = 3,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.50/11,141.82 = 3,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.50x = 11,141.82 × 3,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.50x = 38,773,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,979.27/7,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.11

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