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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.36, 11,096.40 and 3,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.36, 11,096.40 and 3,892.14 is: 5,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.36 : 11,096.40 = 3,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.36/11,096.40 = 3,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.36x = 11,096.40 × 3,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.36x = 43,188,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,742.30/7,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.52

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