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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.98, 11,053.56 and 3,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.98, 11,053.56 and 3,678.14 is: 5,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.98 : 11,053.56 = 3,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.98/11,053.56 = 3,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.98x = 11,053.56 × 3,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.98x = 40,656,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,541.18/7,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.77

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