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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.15, 11,085.43 and 3,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.15, 11,085.43 and 3,877.31 is: 5,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.15 : 11,085.43 = 3,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.15/11,085.43 = 3,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.15x = 11,085.43 × 3,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.15x = 42,981,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,981,648.59/7,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.65

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