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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.88, 11,078.96 and 4,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.88, 11,078.96 and 4,119.75 is: 6,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.88 : 11,078.96 = 4,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.88/11,078.96 = 4,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.88x = 11,078.96 × 4,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.88x = 45,642,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642,596.57/7,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.71

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