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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.75, 11,096.75 and 2,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.75, 11,096.75 and 2,779.75 is: 4,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.75 : 11,096.75 = 2,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.75/11,096.75 = 2,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.75x = 11,096.75 × 2,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.75x = 30,846,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,190.81/7,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.24

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