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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.64, 10,932.32 and 3,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.64, 10,932.32 and 3,778.48 is: 5,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.64 : 10,932.32 = 3,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.64/10,932.32 = 3,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.64x = 10,932.32 × 3,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.64x = 41,307,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,307,552.47/7,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.39

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