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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.23, 11,072.10 and 3,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.23, 11,072.10 and 3,868.40 is: 5,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.23 : 11,072.10 = 3,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.23/11,072.10 = 3,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.23x = 11,072.10 × 3,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.23x = 42,831,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,256.28/7,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.30

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