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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.66, 11,054.91 and 3,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.66, 11,054.91 and 3,906.98 is: 5,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.66 : 11,054.91 = 3,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.66/11,054.91 = 3,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.66x = 11,054.91 × 3,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.66x = 43,191,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,312.27/7,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.13

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