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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.08, 10,999.36 and 3,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.08, 10,999.36 and 3,881.60 is: 5,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.08 : 10,999.36 = 3,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.08/10,999.36 = 3,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.08x = 10,999.36 × 3,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.08x = 42,695,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,695,115.78/7,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.13

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