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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.09, 11,036.60 and 2,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.09, 11,036.60 and 2,971.58 is: 4,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.09 : 11,036.60 = 2,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.09/11,036.60 = 2,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.09x = 11,036.60 × 2,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.09x = 32,796,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,167.42/7,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.58

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