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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.36, 11,009.52 and 3,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.36, 11,009.52 and 3,875.04 is: 5,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.36 : 11,009.52 = 3,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.36/11,009.52 = 3,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.36x = 11,009.52 × 3,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.36x = 42,662,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,662,330.38/7,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.98

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