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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.94, 11,040.06 and 3,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.94, 11,040.06 and 3,847.17 is: 5,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.94 : 11,040.06 = 3,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.94/11,040.06 = 3,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.94x = 11,040.06 × 3,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.94x = 42,473,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,043.46/7,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.98

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