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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.94, 11,066.91 and 2,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.94, 11,066.91 and 2,698.57 is: 4,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.94 : 11,066.91 = 2,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.94/11,066.91 = 2,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.94x = 11,066.91 × 2,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.94x = 29,864,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,831.32/7,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.86

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