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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.42, 11,083.83 and 2,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.42, 11,083.83 and 2,705.79 is: 4,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.42 : 11,083.83 = 2,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.42/11,083.83 = 2,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.42x = 11,083.83 × 2,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.42x = 29,990,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,516.38/7,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.22

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