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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.64, 11,046 and 3,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.64, 11,046 and 3,662.07 is: 5,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.64 : 11,046 = 3,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.64/11,046 = 3,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.64x = 11,046 × 3,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.64x = 40,451,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451,225.22/7,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.38

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