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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.26, 11,006.10 and 2,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.26, 11,006.10 and 2,657.70 is: 3,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.26 : 11,006.10 = 2,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.26/11,006.10 = 2,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.26x = 11,006.10 × 2,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.26x = 29,250,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,911.97/7,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.63

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