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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.45, 11,045.37 and 3,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.45, 11,045.37 and 3,854.35 is: 5,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.45 : 11,045.37 = 3,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.45/11,045.37 = 3,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.45x = 11,045.37 × 3,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.45x = 42,572,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,721.86/7,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.41

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