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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.17, 11,066.85 and 2,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.17, 11,066.85 and 2,996.07 is: 4,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.17 : 11,066.85 = 2,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.17/11,066.85 = 2,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.17x = 11,066.85 × 2,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.17x = 33,157,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,057.28/7,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.94

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