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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.52, 11,067.57 and 2,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.52, 11,067.57 and 2,184.39 is: 3,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.52 : 11,067.57 = 2,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.52/11,067.57 = 2,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.52x = 11,067.57 × 2,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.52x = 24,175,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,889.23/7,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.53

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