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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.24, 10,060.08 and 3,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.24, 10,060.08 and 3,978.24 is: 5,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.24 : 10,060.08 = 3,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.24/10,060.08 = 3,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.24x = 10,060.08 × 3,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.24x = 40,021,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,021,412.66/7,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.72

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