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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.98, 11,056.56 and 3,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.98, 11,056.56 and 3,680.14 is: 5,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.98 : 11,056.56 = 3,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.98/11,056.56 = 3,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.98x = 11,056.56 × 3,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.98x = 40,689,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,688.72/7,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.77

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