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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.37, 11,054.00 and 2,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.37, 11,054.00 and 2,687.73 is: 4,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.37 : 11,054.00 = 2,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.37/11,054.00 = 2,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.37x = 11,054.00 × 2,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.37x = 29,710,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,174.14/7,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.67

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