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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.19, 11,039.24 and 2,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.19, 11,039.24 and 2,678.64 is: 4,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.19 : 11,039.24 = 2,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.19/11,039.24 = 2,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.19x = 11,039.24 × 2,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.19x = 29,570,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,149.83/7,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.67

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