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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.34, 11,150.81 and 5,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.34, 11,150.81 and 5,349.04 is: 8,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.34 : 11,150.81 = 5,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.34/11,150.81 = 5,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.34x = 11,150.81 × 5,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.34x = 59,646,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,646,124.25/7,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.97

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