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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.50, 11,031.96 and 3,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.50, 11,031.96 and 3,456.92 is: 5,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.50 : 11,031.96 = 3,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.50/11,031.96 = 3,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.50x = 11,031.96 × 3,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.50x = 38,136,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,603.16/7,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.96

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