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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.92, 11,061.06 and 2,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.92, 11,061.06 and 2,696.68 is: 4,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.92 : 11,061.06 = 2,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.92/11,061.06 = 2,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.92x = 11,061.06 × 2,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.92x = 29,828,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,139.28/7,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.44

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