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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.88, 11,024.69 and 2,666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.88, 11,024.69 and 2,666.43 is: 4,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.88 : 11,024.69 = 2,666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.88/11,024.69 = 2,666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.88x = 11,024.69 × 2,666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.88x = 29,396,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,550.82/7,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.23

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