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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.86, 11,045.43 and 2,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.86, 11,045.43 and 2,746.50 is: 4,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.86 : 11,045.43 = 2,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.86/11,045.43 = 2,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.86x = 11,045.43 × 2,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.86x = 30,336,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,273.50/7,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.62

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