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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.12, 11,092.40 and 3,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.12, 11,092.40 and 3,696.48 is: 5,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.12 : 11,092.40 = 3,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.12/11,092.40 = 3,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.12x = 11,092.40 × 3,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.12x = 41,002,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,002,834.75/7,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.33

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