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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.80, 11,036.56 and 2,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.80, 11,036.56 and 2,975.20 is: 4,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.80 : 11,036.56 = 2,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.80/11,036.56 = 2,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.80x = 11,036.56 × 2,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.80x = 32,835,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,973.31/7,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.74

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