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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.32, 11,046.48 and 3,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.32, 11,046.48 and 3,667.20 is: 5,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.32 : 11,046.48 = 3,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.32/11,046.48 = 3,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.32x = 11,046.48 × 3,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.32x = 40,509,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,651.46/7,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.31

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