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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.77, 11,016.51 and 3,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.77, 11,016.51 and 3,836.23 is: 5,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.77 : 11,016.51 = 3,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.77/11,016.51 = 3,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.77x = 11,016.51 × 3,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.77x = 42,261,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,866.16/7,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.44

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