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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.16, 11,084.16 and 2,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.16, 11,084.16 and 2,772.48 is: 4,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.16 : 11,084.16 = 2,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.16/11,084.16 = 2,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.16x = 11,084.16 × 2,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.16x = 30,730,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,611.92/7,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.44

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