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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.90, 11,035.44 and 2,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.90, 11,035.44 and 2,979.18 is: 4,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.90 : 11,035.44 = 2,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.90/11,035.44 = 2,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.90x = 11,035.44 × 2,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.90x = 32,876,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,562.14/7,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.16

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