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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.32, 11,254.24 and 3,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.32, 11,254.24 and 3,343.40 is: 5,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.32 : 11,254.24 = 3,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.32/11,254.24 = 3,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.32x = 11,254.24 × 3,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.32x = 37,627,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,426.02/7,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.76

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