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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.57, 11,040.60 and 3,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.57, 11,040.60 and 3,200.58 is: 4,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.57 : 11,040.60 = 3,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.57/11,040.60 = 3,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.57x = 11,040.60 × 3,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.57x = 35,336,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,323.55/7,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.76

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