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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.60, 11,067.90 and 4,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.60, 11,067.90 and 4,462.60 is: 6,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.60 : 11,067.90 = 4,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.60/11,067.90 = 4,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.60x = 11,067.90 × 4,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.60x = 49,391,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,610.54/7,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.90

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