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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.94, 11,065.41 and 2,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.94, 11,065.41 and 2,697.57 is: 4,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.94 : 11,065.41 = 2,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.94/11,065.41 = 2,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.94x = 11,065.41 × 2,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.94x = 29,849,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,718.05/7,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.36

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