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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.45, 10,939.68 and 3,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.45, 10,939.68 and 3,778.88 is: 5,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.45 : 10,939.68 = 3,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.45/10,939.68 = 3,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.45x = 10,939.68 × 3,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.45x = 41,339,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,765.31/7,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.51

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