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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.20, 11,038.79 and 2,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.20, 11,038.79 and 2,976.69 is: 4,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.20 : 11,038.79 = 2,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.20/11,038.79 = 2,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.20x = 11,038.79 × 2,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.20x = 32,859,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,063.25/7,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.04

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