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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.08, 11,047.52 and 2,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.08, 11,047.52 and 2,686.12 is: 4,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.08 : 11,047.52 = 2,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.08/11,047.52 = 2,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.08x = 11,047.52 × 2,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.08x = 29,674,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,964.42/7,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.14

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