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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.04, 11,032.81 and 3,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.04, 11,032.81 and 3,845.07 is: 5,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.04 : 11,032.81 = 3,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.04/11,032.81 = 3,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.04x = 11,032.81 × 3,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.04x = 42,421,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421,917.13/7,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.25

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