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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.99, 11,030.86 and 2,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.99, 11,030.86 and 2,973.53 is: 4,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.99 : 11,030.86 = 2,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.99/11,030.86 = 2,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.99x = 11,030.86 × 2,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.99x = 32,800,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,554.02/7,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.84

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