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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.83, 11,077.02 and 3,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.83, 11,077.02 and 3,685.37 is: 5,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.83 : 11,077.02 = 3,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.83/11,077.02 = 3,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.83x = 11,077.02 × 3,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.83x = 40,822,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,861.81/7,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.69

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