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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.04, 11,037.18 and 2,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.04, 11,037.18 and 2,981.56 is: 4,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.04 : 11,037.18 = 2,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.04/11,037.18 = 2,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.04x = 11,037.18 × 2,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.04x = 32,908,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,014.40/7,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.96

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