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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.66, 11,037.52 and 2,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.66, 11,037.52 and 2,677.38 is: 4,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.66 : 11,037.52 = 2,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.66/11,037.52 = 2,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.66x = 11,037.52 × 2,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.66x = 29,551,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,635.30/7,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.81

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