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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.32, 11,088.88 and 4,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.32, 11,088.88 and 4,103.16 is: 6,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.32 : 11,088.88 = 4,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.32/11,088.88 = 4,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.32x = 11,088.88 × 4,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.32x = 45,499,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,499,448.86/7,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.13

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