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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.44, 11,062.82 and 2,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.44, 11,062.82 and 2,696.66 is: 4,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.44 : 11,062.82 = 2,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.44/11,062.82 = 2,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.44x = 11,062.82 × 2,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.44x = 29,832,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,615.61/7,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.76

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