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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.86, 11,041.74 and 4,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.86, 11,041.74 and 4,036.14 is: 6,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.86 : 11,041.74 = 4,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.86/11,041.74 = 4,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.86x = 11,041.74 × 4,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.86x = 44,566,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,008.48/7,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.60

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