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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.30, 11,036.97 and 3,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.30, 11,036.97 and 3,460.92 is: 5,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.30 : 11,036.97 = 3,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.30/11,036.97 = 3,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.30x = 11,036.97 × 3,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.30x = 38,198,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,070.21/7,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.57

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