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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.02, 11,034 and 2,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.02, 11,034 and 2,973.42 is: 4,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.02 : 11,034 = 2,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.02/11,034 = 2,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.02x = 11,034 × 2,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.02x = 32,808,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,716.28/7,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.12

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