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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.42, 11,065.01 and 2,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.42, 11,065.01 and 2,446.44 is: 3,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.42 : 11,065.01 = 2,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.42/11,065.01 = 2,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.42x = 11,065.01 × 2,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.42x = 27,069,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,883.06/7,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.28

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