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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.55, 11,044.76 and 2,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.55, 11,044.76 and 2,686.68 is: 4,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.55 : 11,044.76 = 2,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.55/11,044.76 = 2,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.55x = 11,044.76 × 2,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.55x = 29,673,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,735.80/7,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.63

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