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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.56, 11,070.43 and 2,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.56, 11,070.43 and 2,380.26 is: 3,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.56 : 11,070.43 = 2,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.56/11,070.43 = 2,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.56x = 11,070.43 × 2,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.56x = 26,350,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,501.71/7,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.74

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