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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.35, 11,049.99 and 2,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.35, 11,049.99 and 2,685.79 is: 4,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.35 : 11,049.99 = 2,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.35/11,049.99 = 2,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.35x = 11,049.99 × 2,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.35x = 29,677,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,897.39/7,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.39

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