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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.54, 11,037.93 and 2,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.54, 11,037.93 and 2,982.06 is: 4,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.54 : 11,037.93 = 2,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.54/11,037.93 = 2,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.54x = 11,037.93 × 2,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.54x = 32,915,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,769.54/7,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.71

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