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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.87, 11,080.04 and 2,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.87, 11,080.04 and 2,768.63 is: 4,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.87 : 11,080.04 = 2,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.87/11,080.04 = 2,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.87x = 11,080.04 × 2,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.87x = 30,676,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,461.90/7,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.72

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