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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.16, 11,082.60 and 3,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.16, 11,082.60 and 3,924.84 is: 5,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.16 : 11,082.60 = 3,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.16/11,082.60 = 3,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.16x = 11,082.60 × 3,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.16x = 43,497,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,431.78/7,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.84

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