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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.96, 11,031.50 and 2,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.96, 11,031.50 and 2,973.49 is: 4,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.96 : 11,031.50 = 2,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.96/11,031.50 = 2,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.96x = 11,031.50 × 2,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.96x = 32,802,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,059.43/7,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.07

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