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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.80, 11,058.72 and 3,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.80, 11,058.72 and 3,485.92 is: 5,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.80 : 11,058.72 = 3,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.80/11,058.72 = 3,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.80x = 11,058.72 × 3,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.80x = 38,549,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,813.22/7,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.82

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