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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.60, 11,049.81 and 2,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.60, 11,049.81 and 2,684.94 is: 4,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.60 : 11,049.81 = 2,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.60/11,049.81 = 2,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.60x = 11,049.81 × 2,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.60x = 29,668,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,076.86/7,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.47

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