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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.40, 11,066.10 and 3,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.40, 11,066.10 and 3,921.40 is: 5,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.40 : 11,066.10 = 3,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.40/11,066.10 = 3,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.40x = 11,066.10 × 3,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.40x = 43,394,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,394,604.54/7,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.10

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