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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.36, 11,039.08 and 3,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.36, 11,039.08 and 3,304.39 is: 4,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.36 : 11,039.08 = 3,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.36/11,039.08 = 3,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.36x = 11,039.08 × 3,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.36x = 36,477,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,370.37/7,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.58

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