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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.23, 11,048.55 and 3,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.23, 11,048.55 and 3,661.47 is: 5,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.23 : 11,048.55 = 3,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.23/11,048.55 = 3,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.23x = 11,048.55 × 3,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.23x = 40,453,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,920.64/7,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.28

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