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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.22, 11,037.29 and 2,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.22, 11,037.29 and 2,976.50 is: 4,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.22 : 11,037.29 = 2,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.22/11,037.29 = 2,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.22x = 11,037.29 × 2,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.22x = 32,852,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,423.62/7,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.51

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