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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.12, 11,035.04 and 2,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.12, 11,035.04 and 2,678.32 is: 4,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.12 : 11,035.04 = 2,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.12/11,035.04 = 2,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.12x = 11,035.04 × 2,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.12x = 29,555,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,306.66/7,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.79

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