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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.46, 11,048.38 and 3,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.46, 11,048.38 and 3,856.36 is: 5,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.46 : 11,048.38 = 3,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.46/11,048.38 = 3,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.46x = 11,048.38 × 3,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.46x = 42,606,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,530.70/7,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.42

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