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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.80, 11,060.70 and 3,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.80, 11,060.70 and 3,478.60 is: 5,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.80 : 11,060.70 = 3,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.80/11,060.70 = 3,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.80x = 11,060.70 × 3,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.80x = 38,475,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,475,751.02/7,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.54

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