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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.80, 11,608.20 and 7,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.80, 11,608.20 and 7,382.40 is: 11,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.80 : 11,608.20 = 7,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.80/11,608.20 = 7,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.80x = 11,608.20 × 7,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.80x = 85,696,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,696,375.68/7,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.60

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