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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361, 11,037.90 and 2,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361, 11,037.90 and 2,975.12 is: 4,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361 : 11,037.90 = 2,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361/11,037.90 = 2,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361x = 11,037.90 × 2,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361x = 32,839,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,077.05/7,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.22

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