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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.38, 11,059.21 and 2,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.38, 11,059.21 and 2,694.99 is: 4,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.38 : 11,059.21 = 2,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.38/11,059.21 = 2,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.38x = 11,059.21 × 2,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.38x = 29,804,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,460.36/7,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.88

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