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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.84, 11,086.64 and 3,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.84, 11,086.64 and 3,879.32 is: 5,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.84 : 11,086.64 = 3,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.84/11,086.64 = 3,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.84x = 11,086.64 × 3,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.84x = 43,008,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,549.46/7,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.32

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