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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.42, 11,065.56 and 2,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.42, 11,065.56 and 2,696.86 is: 4,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.42 : 11,065.56 = 2,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.42/11,065.56 = 2,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.42x = 11,065.56 × 2,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.42x = 29,842,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,266.14/7,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.18

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