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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.96, 11,033.00 and 2,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.96, 11,033.00 and 2,974.49 is: 4,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.96 : 11,033.00 = 2,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.96/11,033.00 = 2,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.96x = 11,033.00 × 2,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.96x = 32,817,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,533.30/7,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.57

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