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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.03, 11,071.82 and 3,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.03, 11,071.82 and 3,868.20 is: 5,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.03 : 11,071.82 = 3,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.03/11,071.82 = 3,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.03x = 11,071.82 × 3,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.03x = 42,828,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,828,041.80/7,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.02

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