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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.40, 10,901.40 and 5,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.40, 10,901.40 and 5,982.40 is: 8,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.40 : 10,901.40 = 5,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.40/10,901.40 = 5,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.40x = 10,901.40 × 5,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.40x = 65,216,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216,535.36/7,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.28

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