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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.30, 11,044.39 and 2,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.30, 11,044.39 and 2,686.43 is: 4,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.30 : 11,044.39 = 2,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.30/11,044.39 = 2,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.30x = 11,044.39 × 2,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.30x = 29,669,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,980.63/7,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.25

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