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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.56, 11,054.64 and 3,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.56, 11,054.64 and 3,904 is: 5,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.56 : 11,054.64 = 3,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.56/11,054.64 = 3,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.56x = 11,054.64 × 3,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.56x = 43,157,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,157,314.56/7,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.75

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