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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.80, 11,042.40 and 3,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.80, 11,042.40 and 3,846.02 is: 5,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.80 : 11,042.40 = 3,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.80/11,042.40 = 3,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.80x = 11,042.40 × 3,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.80x = 42,469,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,291.25/7,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.44

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