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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.99, 11,081.99 and 2,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.99, 11,081.99 and 2,767.75 is: 4,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.99 : 11,081.99 = 2,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.99/11,081.99 = 2,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.99x = 11,081.99 × 2,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.99x = 30,672,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,177.82/7,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.63

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