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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.11, 11,050.27 and 3,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.11, 11,050.27 and 3,666.36 is: 5,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.11 : 11,050.27 = 3,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.11/11,050.27 = 3,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.11x = 11,050.27 × 3,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.11x = 40,514,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,267.92/7,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.61

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