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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.88, 11,080.58 and 3,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.88, 11,080.58 and 3,874.04 is: 5,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.88 : 11,080.58 = 3,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.88/11,080.58 = 3,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.88x = 11,080.58 × 3,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.88x = 42,926,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,618.47/7,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.78

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