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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.38, 11,087.42 and 3,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.38, 11,087.42 and 3,886.11 is: 5,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.38 : 11,087.42 = 3,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.38/11,087.42 = 3,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.38x = 11,087.42 × 3,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.38x = 43,086,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,914.31/7,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.47

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