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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.77, 11,032.12 and 2,972.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.77, 11,032.12 and 2,972.17 is: 4,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.77 : 11,032.12 = 2,972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.77/11,032.12 = 2,972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.77x = 11,032.12 × 2,972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.77x = 32,789,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,336.10/7,354.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.24

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