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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.46, 11,032.25 and 2,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.46, 11,032.25 and 2,973.99 is: 4,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.46 : 11,032.25 = 2,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.46/11,032.25 = 2,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.46x = 11,032.25 × 2,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.46x = 32,809,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,786.31/7,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.82

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