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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.44, 11,080 and 3,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.44, 11,080 and 3,923.12 is: 5,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.44 : 11,080 = 3,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.44/11,080 = 3,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.44x = 11,080 × 3,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.44x = 43,468,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,169.60/7,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.25

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