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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.84, 11,028.36 and 2,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.84, 11,028.36 and 2,971.92 is: 4,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.84 : 11,028.36 = 2,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.84/11,028.36 = 2,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.84x = 11,028.36 × 2,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.84x = 32,775,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,403.65/7,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.91

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