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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.93, 11,077.15 and 2,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.93, 11,077.15 and 2,766.69 is: 4,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.93 : 11,077.15 = 2,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.93/11,077.15 = 2,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.93x = 11,077.15 × 2,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.93x = 30,647,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,040.13/7,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.82

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