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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.24, 11,064.52 and 2,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.24, 11,064.52 and 2,756.72 is: 4,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.24 : 11,064.52 = 2,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.24/11,064.52 = 2,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.24x = 11,064.52 × 2,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.24x = 30,501,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,783.57/7,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.14

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