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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.86, 11,046 and 3,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.86, 11,046 and 3,664.90 is: 5,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.86 : 11,046 = 3,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.86/11,046 = 3,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.86x = 11,046 × 3,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.86x = 40,482,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,482,485.40/7,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.00

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