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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.79, 11,044.89 and 3,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.79, 11,044.89 and 3,662.87 is: 5,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.79 : 11,044.89 = 3,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.79/11,044.89 = 3,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.79x = 11,044.89 × 3,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.79x = 40,455,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,941.01/7,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.14

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