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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.88, 11,041.46 and 3,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.88, 11,041.46 and 3,200.90 is: 4,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.88 : 11,041.46 = 3,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.88/11,041.46 = 3,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.88x = 11,041.46 × 3,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.88x = 35,342,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,609.31/7,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.41

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