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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.60, 11,091.73 and 2,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.60, 11,091.73 and 2,715.07 is: 4,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.60 : 11,091.73 = 2,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.60/11,091.73 = 2,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.60x = 11,091.73 × 2,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.60x = 30,114,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,809.80/7,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.44

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