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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.22, 11,028.57 and 2,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.22, 11,028.57 and 2,975.10 is: 4,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.22 : 11,028.57 = 2,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.22/11,028.57 = 2,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.22x = 11,028.57 × 2,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.22x = 32,811,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,098.61/7,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.11

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