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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.24, 11,082.35 and 4,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.24, 11,082.35 and 4,927.86 is: 7,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.24 : 11,082.35 = 4,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.24/11,082.35 = 4,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.24x = 11,082.35 × 4,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.24x = 54,612,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,281.59/7,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.79

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