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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.60, 11,036.76 and 3,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.60, 11,036.76 and 3,894.96 is: 5,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.60 : 11,036.76 = 3,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.60/11,036.76 = 3,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.60x = 11,036.76 × 3,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.60x = 42,987,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,987,738.73/7,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.04

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