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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.87, 11,037.20 and 2,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.87, 11,037.20 and 2,973.20 is: 4,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.87 : 11,037.20 = 2,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.87/11,037.20 = 2,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.87x = 11,037.20 × 2,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.87x = 32,815,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,732.99/7,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.99

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