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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.80, 11,043.90 and 3,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.80, 11,043.90 and 3,847.02 is: 5,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.80 : 11,043.90 = 3,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.80/11,043.90 = 3,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.80x = 11,043.90 × 3,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.80x = 42,486,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,104.18/7,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.94

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