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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.80, 11,074.20 and 3,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.80, 11,074.20 and 3,696.40 is: 5,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.80 : 11,074.20 = 3,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.80/11,074.20 = 3,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.80x = 11,074.20 × 3,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.80x = 40,934,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,672.88/7,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.60

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