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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.24, 10,913.34 and 3,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.24, 10,913.34 and 3,379.20 is: 5,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.24 : 10,913.34 = 3,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.24/10,913.34 = 3,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.24x = 10,913.34 × 3,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.24x = 36,878,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,358.53/7,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.93

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