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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.70, 11,065.65 and 2,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.70, 11,065.65 and 2,447.02 is: 3,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.70 : 11,065.65 = 2,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.70/11,065.65 = 2,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.70x = 11,065.65 × 2,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.70x = 27,077,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,823.04/7,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.73

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