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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.09, 11,068.45 and 2,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.09, 11,068.45 and 2,448.02 is: 3,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.09 : 11,068.45 = 2,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.09/11,068.45 = 2,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.09x = 11,068.45 × 2,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.09x = 27,095,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,808.52/7,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.47

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