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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.75, 11,040.57 and 2,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.75, 11,040.57 and 2,973.83 is: 4,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.75 : 11,040.57 = 2,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.75/11,040.57 = 2,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.75x = 11,040.57 × 2,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.75x = 32,832,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,778.28/7,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.73

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