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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.27, 11,037.38 and 2,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.27, 11,037.38 and 2,975.67 is: 4,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.27 : 11,037.38 = 2,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.27/11,037.38 = 2,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.27x = 11,037.38 × 2,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.27x = 32,843,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,585.67/7,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.50

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