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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.04, 11,030.14 and 2,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.04, 11,030.14 and 2,972.57 is: 4,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.04 : 11,030.14 = 2,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.04/11,030.14 = 2,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.04x = 11,030.14 × 2,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.04x = 32,787,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,863.26/7,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.70

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