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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.10, 11,076.81 and 2,640.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.10, 11,076.81 and 2,640.23 is: 3,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.10 : 11,076.81 = 2,640.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.10/11,076.81 = 2,640.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.10x = 11,076.81 × 2,640.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.10x = 29,245,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,326.07/7,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.04

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