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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.48, 10,990.23 and 3,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.48, 10,990.23 and 3,637.08 is: 5,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.48 : 10,990.23 = 3,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.48/10,990.23 = 3,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.48x = 10,990.23 × 3,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.48x = 39,972,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,972,345.73/7,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.41

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