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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.16, 10,989.36 and 3,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.16, 10,989.36 and 3,817.08 is: 5,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.16 : 10,989.36 = 3,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.16/10,989.36 = 3,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.16x = 10,989.36 × 3,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.16x = 41,947,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,266.27/7,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.12

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