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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.40, 11,208.60 and 4,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.40, 11,208.60 and 4,352.40 is: 6,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.40 : 11,208.60 = 4,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.40/11,208.60 = 4,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.40x = 11,208.60 × 4,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.40x = 48,784,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,310.64/7,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.36

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