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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.16, 11,059.48 and 3,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.16, 11,059.48 and 3,674.20 is: 5,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.16 : 11,059.48 = 3,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.16/11,059.48 = 3,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.16x = 11,059.48 × 3,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.16x = 40,634,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,741.42/7,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.71

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