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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.30, 11,042.89 and 2,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.30, 11,042.89 and 2,685.43 is: 4,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.30 : 11,042.89 = 2,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.30/11,042.89 = 2,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.30x = 11,042.89 × 2,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.30x = 29,654,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,908.09/7,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.75

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