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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.14, 11,040.18 and 2,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.14, 11,040.18 and 2,977.56 is: 4,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.14 : 11,040.18 = 2,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.14/11,040.18 = 2,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.14x = 11,040.18 × 2,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.14x = 32,872,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,798.36/7,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.33

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