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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.80, 11,163.24 and 3,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.80, 11,163.24 and 3,978.48 is: 5,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.80 : 11,163.24 = 3,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.80/11,163.24 = 3,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.80x = 11,163.24 × 3,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.80x = 44,412,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,727.08/7,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.42

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