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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.48, 9,978.08 and 3,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.48, 9,978.08 and 3,918.48 is: 5,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.48 : 9,978.08 = 3,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.48/9,978.08 = 3,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.48x = 9,978.08 × 3,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.48x = 39,098,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,906.92/7,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.51

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