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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.28, 11,087.89 and 5,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.28, 11,087.89 and 5,288.76 is: 7,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.28 : 11,087.89 = 5,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.28/11,087.89 = 5,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.28x = 11,087.89 × 5,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.28x = 58,641,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,175.89/7,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.05

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