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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.74, 11,033.40 and 2,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.74, 11,033.40 and 2,973.02 is: 4,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.74 : 11,033.40 = 2,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.74/11,033.40 = 2,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.74x = 11,033.40 × 2,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.74x = 32,802,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,518.87/7,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.45

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