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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.20, 11,066.85 and 2,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.20, 11,066.85 and 2,996.01 is: 4,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.20 : 11,066.85 = 2,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.20/11,066.85 = 2,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.20x = 11,066.85 × 2,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.20x = 33,156,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,393.27/7,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.83

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