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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.80, 11,068.82 and 2,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.80, 11,068.82 and 2,113.82 is: 3,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.80 : 11,068.82 = 2,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.80/11,068.82 = 2,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.80x = 11,068.82 × 2,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.80x = 23,397,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,493.09/7,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.91

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