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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.26, 11,049.75 and 3,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.26, 11,049.75 and 3,621.45 is: 5,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.26 : 11,049.75 = 3,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.26/11,049.75 = 3,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.26x = 11,049.75 × 3,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.26x = 40,016,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,117.14/7,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.35

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