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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.31, 11,021.12 and 2,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.31, 11,021.12 and 2,972.22 is: 4,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.31 : 11,021.12 = 2,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.31/11,021.12 = 2,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.31x = 11,021.12 × 2,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.31x = 32,757,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,178.43/7,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.36

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