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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.90, 11,096 and 2,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.90, 11,096 and 2,779.26 is: 4,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.90 : 11,096 = 2,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.90/11,096 = 2,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.90x = 11,096 × 2,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.90x = 30,838,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,668.96/7,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.70

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