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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.86, 11,082 and 3,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.86, 11,082 and 3,692.26 is: 5,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.86 : 11,082 = 3,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.86/11,082 = 3,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.86x = 11,082 × 3,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.86x = 40,917,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,625.32/7,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.50

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