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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.63, 11,048.76 and 2,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.63, 11,048.76 and 2,686.26 is: 4,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.63 : 11,048.76 = 2,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.63/11,048.76 = 2,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.63x = 11,048.76 × 2,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.63x = 29,679,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,842.04/7,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.41

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