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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.84, 11,034.72 and 3,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.84, 11,034.72 and 3,851.82 is: 5,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.84 : 11,034.72 = 3,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.84/11,034.72 = 3,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.84x = 11,034.72 × 3,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.84x = 42,503,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503,755.19/7,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.09

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