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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.60, 11,078.40 and 4,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.60, 11,078.40 and 4,462.40 is: 6,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.60 : 11,078.40 = 4,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.60/11,078.40 = 4,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.60x = 11,078.40 × 4,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.60x = 49,436,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,436,252.16/7,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.60

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