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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.97, 11,048.00 and 3,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.97, 11,048.00 and 3,665.52 is: 5,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.97 : 11,048.00 = 3,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.97/11,048.00 = 3,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.97x = 11,048.00 × 3,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.97x = 40,496,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,496,646.63/7,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.04

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