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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.80, 11,068.20 and 4,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.80, 11,068.20 and 4,905.60 is: 7,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.80 : 11,068.20 = 4,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.80/11,068.20 = 4,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.80x = 11,068.20 × 4,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.80x = 54,296,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,296,161.92/7,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.40

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