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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.60, 11,067.72 and 2,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.60, 11,067.72 and 2,699.68 is: 4,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.60 : 11,067.72 = 2,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.60/11,067.72 = 2,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.60x = 11,067.72 × 2,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.60x = 29,879,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,879,302.33/7,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.45

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