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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.72, 11,035.04 and 2,975.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.72, 11,035.04 and 2,975.00 is: 4,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.72 : 11,035.04 = 2,975.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.72/11,035.04 = 2,975.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.72x = 11,035.04 × 2,975.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.72x = 32,829,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,829,173.95/7,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.26

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