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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.71, 11,049.06 and 2,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.71, 11,049.06 and 2,686.62 is: 4,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.71 : 11,049.06 = 2,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.71/11,049.06 = 2,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.71x = 11,049.06 × 2,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.71x = 29,684,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,625.58/7,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.02

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