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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.89, 11,047.16 and 3,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.89, 11,047.16 and 3,667.87 is: 5,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.89 : 11,047.16 = 3,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.89/11,047.16 = 3,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.89x = 11,047.16 × 3,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.89x = 40,519,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,528.30/7,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.21

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