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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.48, 11,056.68 and 3,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.48, 11,056.68 and 3,472.92 is: 5,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.48 : 11,056.68 = 3,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.48/11,056.68 = 3,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.48x = 11,056.68 × 3,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.48x = 38,398,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,965.11/7,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.25

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