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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.32, 11,047.16 and 3,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.32, 11,047.16 and 3,617.45 is: 5,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.32 : 11,047.16 = 3,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.32/11,047.16 = 3,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.32x = 11,047.16 × 3,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.32x = 39,962,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,530.85/7,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.30

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