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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.43, 11,020.50 and 2,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.43, 11,020.50 and 2,668.64 is: 4,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.43 : 11,020.50 = 2,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.43/11,020.50 = 2,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.43x = 11,020.50 × 2,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.43x = 29,409,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,692.02/7,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.26

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