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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.36, 11,042.06 and 3,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.36, 11,042.06 and 3,612.56 is: 5,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.36 : 11,042.06 = 3,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.36/11,042.06 = 3,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.36x = 11,042.06 × 3,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.36x = 39,890,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,031.00/7,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.10

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