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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.31, 11,037.20 and 2,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.31, 11,037.20 and 2,975.81 is: 4,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.31 : 11,037.20 = 2,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.31/11,037.20 = 2,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.31x = 11,037.20 × 2,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.31x = 32,844,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,540.07/7,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.60

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