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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.60, 11,056.80 and 4,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.60, 11,056.80 and 4,923.20 is: 7,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.60 : 11,056.80 = 4,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.60/11,056.80 = 4,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.60x = 11,056.80 × 4,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.60x = 54,434,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,837.76/7,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.40

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