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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.40, 11,067.80 and 3,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.40, 11,067.80 and 3,478.80 is: 5,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.40 : 11,067.80 = 3,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.40/11,067.80 = 3,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.40x = 11,067.80 × 3,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.40x = 38,502,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,662.64/7,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.71

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