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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.47, 10,995.61 and 3,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.47, 10,995.61 and 3,817.55 is: 5,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.47 : 10,995.61 = 3,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.47/10,995.61 = 3,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.47x = 10,995.61 × 3,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.47x = 41,976,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,290.96/7,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.40

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