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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.12, 11,067.84 and 3,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.12, 11,067.84 and 3,872.40 is: 5,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.12 : 11,067.84 = 3,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.12/11,067.84 = 3,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.12x = 11,067.84 × 3,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.12x = 42,859,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,103.62/7,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.01

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