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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.14, 11,079.24 and 3,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.14, 11,079.24 and 3,487.42 is: 5,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.14 : 11,079.24 = 3,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.14/11,079.24 = 3,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.14x = 11,079.24 × 3,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.14x = 38,637,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,963.16/7,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.85

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