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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.18, 11,049.82 and 3,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.18, 11,049.82 and 3,850.67 is: 5,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.18 : 11,049.82 = 3,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.18/11,049.82 = 3,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.18x = 11,049.82 × 3,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.18x = 42,549,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,210.38/7,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.94

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