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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.10, 11,038.80 and 4,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.10, 11,038.80 and 4,581.80 is: 6,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.10 : 11,038.80 = 4,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.10/11,038.80 = 4,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.10x = 11,038.80 × 4,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.10x = 50,577,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,577,573.84/7,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.86

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