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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.50, 11,144.82 and 3,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.50, 11,144.82 and 3,482.04 is: 5,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.50 : 11,144.82 = 3,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.50/11,144.82 = 3,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.50x = 11,144.82 × 3,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.50x = 38,806,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,709.03/7,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.11

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