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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.87, 11,051.75 and 2,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.87, 11,051.75 and 2,686.23 is: 4,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.87 : 11,051.75 = 2,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.87/11,051.75 = 2,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.87x = 11,051.75 × 2,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.87x = 29,687,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,549.12/7,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.42

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