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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.86, 11,040.81 and 2,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.86, 11,040.81 and 2,679.18 is: 4,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.86 : 11,040.81 = 2,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.86/11,040.81 = 2,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.86x = 11,040.81 × 2,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.86x = 29,580,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,265.89/7,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.13

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