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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.24, 10,966.50 and 3,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.24, 10,966.50 and 3,844.96 is: 5,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.24 : 10,966.50 = 3,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.24/10,966.50 = 3,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.24x = 10,966.50 × 3,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.24x = 42,165,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,753.84/7,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.73

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