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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.74, 11,030.40 and 2,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.74, 11,030.40 and 2,971.03 is: 4,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.74 : 11,030.40 = 2,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.74/11,030.40 = 2,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.74x = 11,030.40 × 2,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.74x = 32,771,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,650.77/7,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.46

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