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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.69, 11,044.50 and 2,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.69, 11,044.50 and 2,742.69 is: 4,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.69 : 11,044.50 = 2,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.69/11,044.50 = 2,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.69x = 11,044.50 × 2,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.69x = 30,291,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,639.71/7,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.89

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