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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.20, 11,082.30 and 5,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.20, 11,082.30 and 5,444.20 is: 8,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.20 : 11,082.30 = 5,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.20/11,082.30 = 5,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.20x = 11,082.30 × 5,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.20x = 60,334,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,334,257.66/7,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.30

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