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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.37, 11,032.11 and 2,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.37, 11,032.11 and 2,973.90 is: 4,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.37 : 11,032.11 = 2,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.37/11,032.11 = 2,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.37x = 11,032.11 × 2,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.37x = 32,808,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,356.91/7,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.68

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