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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.80, 10,985.40 and 3,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.80, 10,985.40 and 3,625.20 is: 5,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.80 : 10,985.40 = 3,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.80/10,985.40 = 3,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.80x = 10,985.40 × 3,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.80x = 39,824,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,272.08/7,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.37

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