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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.46, 11,080.96 and 3,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.46, 11,080.96 and 3,696.75 is: 5,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.46 : 11,080.96 = 3,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.46/11,080.96 = 3,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.46x = 11,080.96 × 3,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.46x = 40,963,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,477.70/7,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.50

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