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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.52, 11,072.60 and 3,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.52, 11,072.60 and 3,684.52 is: 5,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.52 : 11,072.60 = 3,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.52/11,072.60 = 3,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.52x = 11,072.60 × 3,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.52x = 40,797,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,216.15/7,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.69

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