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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.84, 11,078.22 and 3,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.84, 11,078.22 and 3,880.84 is: 5,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.84 : 11,078.22 = 3,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.84/11,078.22 = 3,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.84x = 11,078.22 × 3,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.84x = 42,992,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,799.30/7,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.61

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