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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.12, 11,068.38 and 3,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.12, 11,068.38 and 3,680.46 is: 5,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.12 : 11,068.38 = 3,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.12/11,068.38 = 3,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.12x = 11,068.38 × 3,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.12x = 40,736,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,729.85/7,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.29

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