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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388, 11,082 and 1,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388, 11,082 and 1,916 is: 2,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388 : 11,082 = 1,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388/11,082 = 1,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388x = 11,082 × 1,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388x = 21,233,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,112/7,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874

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