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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.18, 11,003.47 and 3,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.18, 11,003.47 and 3,645.96 is: 5,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.18 : 11,003.47 = 3,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.18/11,003.47 = 3,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.18x = 11,003.47 × 3,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.18x = 40,118,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,118,211.48/7,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.82

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