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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.32, 11,048.93 and 3,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.32, 11,048.93 and 3,469.46 is: 5,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.32 : 11,048.93 = 3,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.32/11,048.93 = 3,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.32x = 11,048.93 × 3,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.32x = 38,333,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,748.09/7,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.75

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