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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.28, 11,067.41 and 2,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.28, 11,067.41 and 2,448.29 is: 3,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.28 : 11,067.41 = 2,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.28/11,067.41 = 2,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.28x = 11,067.41 × 2,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.28x = 27,096,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,161.65/7,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.43

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