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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.80, 11,043.18 and 2,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.80, 11,043.18 and 2,685.63 is: 4,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.80 : 11,043.18 = 2,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.80/11,043.18 = 2,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.80x = 11,043.18 × 2,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.80x = 29,657,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,895.50/7,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.89

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