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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.61, 11,037.06 and 2,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.61, 11,037.06 and 2,974.32 is: 4,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.61 : 11,037.06 = 2,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.61/11,037.06 = 2,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.61x = 11,037.06 × 2,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.61x = 32,827,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,748.30/7,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.95

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