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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.60, 11,048.31 and 2,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.60, 11,048.31 and 2,683.94 is: 4,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.60 : 11,048.31 = 2,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.60/11,048.31 = 2,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.60x = 11,048.31 × 2,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.60x = 29,652,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,945.90/7,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.96

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