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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.06, 11,022.24 and 2,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.06, 11,022.24 and 2,972.97 is: 4,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.06 : 11,022.24 = 2,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.06/11,022.24 = 2,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.06x = 11,022.24 × 2,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.06x = 32,768,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,788.85/7,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.48

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