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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.02, 11,064.33 and 3,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.02, 11,064.33 and 3,679.02 is: 5,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.02 : 11,064.33 = 3,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.02/11,064.33 = 3,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.02x = 11,064.33 × 3,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.02x = 40,705,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,891.36/7,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.43

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