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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.60, 11,070.66 and 3,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.60, 11,070.66 and 3,689.87 is: 5,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.60 : 11,070.66 = 3,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.60/11,070.66 = 3,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.60x = 11,070.66 × 3,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.60x = 40,849,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,240.86/7,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.18

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