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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.23, 11,057.90 and 4,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.23, 11,057.90 and 4,046.43 is: 6,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.23 : 11,057.90 = 4,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.23/11,057.90 = 4,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.23x = 11,057.90 × 4,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.23x = 44,744,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,998.06/7,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.46

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