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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.17, 11,040.21 and 2,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.17, 11,040.21 and 2,743.17 is: 4,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.17 : 11,040.21 = 2,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.17/11,040.21 = 2,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.17x = 11,040.21 × 2,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.17x = 30,285,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,172.87/7,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.74

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