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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.56, 11,071.14 and 3,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.56, 11,071.14 and 3,915 is: 5,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.56 : 11,071.14 = 3,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.56/11,071.14 = 3,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.56x = 11,071.14 × 3,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.56x = 43,343,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,343,513.10/7,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.25

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