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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.84, 11,044.26 and 2,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.84, 11,044.26 and 2,980.32 is: 4,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.84 : 11,044.26 = 2,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.84/11,044.26 = 2,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.84x = 11,044.26 × 2,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.84x = 32,915,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,428.96/7,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.48

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