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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.04, 11,163.05 and 3,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.04, 11,163.05 and 3,534.60 is: 5,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.04 : 11,163.05 = 3,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.04/11,163.05 = 3,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.04x = 11,163.05 × 3,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.04x = 39,456,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,916.53/7,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.90

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