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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.17, 11,056.82 and 2,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.17, 11,056.82 and 2,692.11 is: 4,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.17 : 11,056.82 = 2,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.17/11,056.82 = 2,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.17x = 11,056.82 × 2,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.17x = 29,766,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,162.23/7,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.09

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