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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.32, 11,064.95 and 2,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.32, 11,064.95 and 2,449.36 is: 3,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.32 : 11,064.95 = 2,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.32/11,064.95 = 2,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.32x = 11,064.95 × 2,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.32x = 27,102,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,045.93/7,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.20

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