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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.12, 11,052.38 and 3,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.12, 11,052.38 and 3,669.80 is: 5,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.12 : 11,052.38 = 3,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.12/11,052.38 = 3,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.12x = 11,052.38 × 3,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.12x = 40,559,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,978.04/7,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.06

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