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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.72, 11,046.51 and 2,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.72, 11,046.51 and 2,983.86 is: 4,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.72 : 11,046.51 = 2,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.72/11,046.51 = 2,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.72x = 11,046.51 × 2,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.72x = 32,961,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,239.33/7,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.77

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