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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.92, 11,003.88 and 3,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.92, 11,003.88 and 3,875.64 is: 5,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.92 : 11,003.88 = 3,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.92/11,003.88 = 3,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.92x = 11,003.88 × 3,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.92x = 42,647,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,077.48/7,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.18

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