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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.35, 11,052.99 and 2,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.35, 11,052.99 and 2,687.79 is: 4,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.35 : 11,052.99 = 2,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.35/11,052.99 = 2,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.35x = 11,052.99 × 2,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.35x = 29,708,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,115.99/7,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.40

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