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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.28, 11,037.36 and 2,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.28, 11,037.36 and 2,975.67 is: 4,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.28 : 11,037.36 = 2,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.28/11,037.36 = 2,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.28x = 11,037.36 × 2,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.28x = 32,843,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,541.03/7,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.48

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