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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.14, 11,059.68 and 2,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.14, 11,059.68 and 2,178.80 is: 3,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.14 : 11,059.68 = 2,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.14/11,059.68 = 2,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.14x = 11,059.68 × 2,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.14x = 24,096,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,830.78/7,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.75

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