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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.80, 11,043.10 and 4,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.80, 11,043.10 and 4,726.86 is: 7,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.80 : 11,043.10 = 4,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.80/11,043.10 = 4,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.80x = 11,043.10 × 4,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.80x = 52,199,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,199,187.67/7,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.73

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