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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.13, 11,056.44 and 2,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.13, 11,056.44 and 2,987.64 is: 4,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.13 : 11,056.44 = 2,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.13/11,056.44 = 2,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.13x = 11,056.44 × 2,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.13x = 33,032,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,662.40/7,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.79

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