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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.96, 11,023.74 and 3,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.96, 11,023.74 and 3,651.93 is: 5,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.96 : 11,023.74 = 3,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.96/11,023.74 = 3,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.96x = 11,023.74 × 3,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.96x = 40,257,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257,926.82/7,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.79

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