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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.12, 11,038.43 and 3,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.12, 11,038.43 and 3,610.71 is: 5,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.12 : 11,038.43 = 3,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.12/11,038.43 = 3,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.12x = 11,038.43 × 3,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.12x = 39,856,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,578.61/7,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.27

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