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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.77, 11,052.14 and 3,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.77, 11,052.14 and 3,857.63 is: 5,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.77 : 11,052.14 = 3,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.77/11,052.14 = 3,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.77x = 11,052.14 × 3,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.77x = 42,634,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,992.28/7,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.90

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