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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.60, 11,076.06 and 2,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.60, 11,076.06 and 2,639.73 is: 3,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.60 : 11,076.06 = 2,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.60/11,076.06 = 2,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.60x = 11,076.06 × 2,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.60x = 29,237,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,807.86/7,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.30

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