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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.92, 11,050.74 and 2,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.92, 11,050.74 and 2,982.24 is: 4,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.92 : 11,050.74 = 2,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.92/11,050.74 = 2,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.92x = 11,050.74 × 2,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.92x = 32,955,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,958.86/7,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.54

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