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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.44, 10,996.34 and 3,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.44, 10,996.34 and 3,867.80 is: 5,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.44 : 10,996.34 = 3,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.44/10,996.34 = 3,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.44x = 10,996.34 × 3,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.44x = 42,531,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,643.85/7,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.48

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