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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.36, 11,068.65 and 2,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.36, 11,068.65 and 2,446.88 is: 3,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.36 : 11,068.65 = 2,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.36/11,068.65 = 2,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.36x = 11,068.65 × 2,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.36x = 27,083,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,602.97/7,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.68

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