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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.43, 10,890.81 and 3,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.43, 10,890.81 and 3,928.11 is: 5,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.43 : 10,890.81 = 3,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.43/10,890.81 = 3,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.43x = 10,890.81 × 3,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.43x = 42,780,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,299.67/7,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.44

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