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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.91, 11,021.77 and 2,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.91, 11,021.77 and 2,908.78 is: 4,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.91 : 11,021.77 = 2,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.91/11,021.77 = 2,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.91x = 11,021.77 × 2,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.91x = 32,059,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,880.22/7,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.16

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