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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.26, 11,052.93 and 3,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.26, 11,052.93 and 3,666.70 is: 5,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.26 : 11,052.93 = 3,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.26/11,052.93 = 3,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.26x = 11,052.93 × 3,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.26x = 40,527,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,723.17/7,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.31

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