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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.63, 11,058.37 and 2,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.63, 11,058.37 and 2,993.70 is: 4,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.63 : 11,058.37 = 2,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.63/11,058.37 = 2,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.63x = 11,058.37 × 2,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.63x = 33,105,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,442.27/7,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.67

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