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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.37, 11,055.33 and 2,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.37, 11,055.33 and 2,986.90 is: 4,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.37 : 11,055.33 = 2,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.37/11,055.33 = 2,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.37x = 11,055.33 × 2,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.37x = 33,021,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,137.54/7,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.69

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