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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.98, 11,048.28 and 2,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.98, 11,048.28 and 2,686.42 is: 4,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.98 : 11,048.28 = 2,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.98/11,048.28 = 2,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.98x = 11,048.28 × 2,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.98x = 29,680,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,320.36/7,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.93

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