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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.04, 11,080.18 and 2,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.04, 11,080.18 and 2,641.82 is: 3,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.04 : 11,080.18 = 2,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.04/11,080.18 = 2,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.04x = 11,080.18 × 2,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.04x = 29,271,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,841.13/7,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.13

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