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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.14, 11,050.43 and 2,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.14, 11,050.43 and 2,986.61 is: 4,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.14 : 11,050.43 = 2,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.14/11,050.43 = 2,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.14x = 11,050.43 × 2,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.14x = 33,003,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,254.56/7,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.40

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