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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.97, 11,082.84 and 3,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.97, 11,082.84 and 3,876.09 is: 5,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.97 : 11,082.84 = 3,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.97/11,082.84 = 3,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.97x = 11,082.84 × 3,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.97x = 42,958,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,085.30/7,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.10

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