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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.63, 11,065.56 and 2,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.63, 11,065.56 and 2,446.94 is: 3,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.63 : 11,065.56 = 2,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.63/11,065.56 = 2,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.63x = 11,065.56 × 2,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.63x = 27,076,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,779.87/7,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.62

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