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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.88, 11,548.16 and 7,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.88, 11,548.16 and 7,413.44 is: 10,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.88 : 11,548.16 = 7,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.88/11,548.16 = 7,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.88x = 11,548.16 × 7,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.88x = 85,611,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,611,591.27/8,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.55

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