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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.80, 10,996.32 and 3,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.80, 10,996.32 and 3,634.04 is: 5,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.80 : 10,996.32 = 3,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.80/10,996.32 = 3,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.80x = 10,996.32 × 3,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.80x = 39,961,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,066.73/7,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.86

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