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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.44, 10,988.52 and 3,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.44, 10,988.52 and 3,862.12 is: 5,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.44 : 10,988.52 = 3,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.44/10,988.52 = 3,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.44x = 10,988.52 × 3,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.44x = 42,438,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,982.86/7,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.74

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