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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.40, 11,048.10 and 3,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.40, 11,048.10 and 3,909.40 is: 5,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.40 : 11,048.10 = 3,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.40/11,048.10 = 3,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.40x = 11,048.10 × 3,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.40x = 43,191,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,442.14/7,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.10

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