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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.58, 11,060.83 and 3,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.58, 11,060.83 and 3,676.58 is: 5,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.58 : 11,060.83 = 3,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.58/11,060.83 = 3,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.58x = 11,060.83 × 3,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.58x = 40,666,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,666,026.36/7,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.85

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