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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.86, 11,039.51 and 2,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.86, 11,039.51 and 2,678.24 is: 4,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.86 : 11,039.51 = 2,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.86/11,039.51 = 2,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.86x = 11,039.51 × 2,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.86x = 29,566,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,491.56/7,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.35

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