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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.16, 11,038.26 and 2,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.16, 11,038.26 and 2,677.89 is: 4,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.16 : 11,038.26 = 2,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.16/11,038.26 = 2,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.16x = 11,038.26 × 2,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.16x = 29,559,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,246.07/7,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.57

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