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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.40, 11,175.58 and 3,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.40, 11,175.58 and 3,343.52 is: 5,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.40 : 11,175.58 = 3,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.40/11,175.58 = 3,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.40x = 11,175.58 × 3,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.40x = 37,365,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,775.24/7,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.27

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