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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.60, 11,033.70 and 3,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.60, 11,033.70 and 3,852.40 is: 5,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.60 : 11,033.70 = 3,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.60/11,033.70 = 3,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.60x = 11,033.70 × 3,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.60x = 42,506,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,506,225.88/7,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.83

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