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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.91, 11,038.74 and 2,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.91, 11,038.74 and 2,974.24 is: 4,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.91 : 11,038.74 = 2,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.91/11,038.74 = 2,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.91x = 11,038.74 × 2,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.91x = 32,831,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,862.06/7,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.54

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