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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.05, 11,083.22 and 3,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.05, 11,083.22 and 3,923.21 is: 5,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.05 : 11,083.22 = 3,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.05/11,083.22 = 3,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.05x = 11,083.22 × 3,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.05x = 43,481,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,724.50/7,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.01

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