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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.77, 11,074.32 and 3,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.77, 11,074.32 and 3,686.96 is: 5,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.77 : 11,074.32 = 3,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.77/11,074.32 = 3,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.77x = 11,074.32 × 3,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.77x = 40,830,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830,519.50/7,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.52

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