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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.18, 11,049.30 and 2,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.18, 11,049.30 and 2,983.72 is: 4,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.18 : 11,049.30 = 2,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.18/11,049.30 = 2,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.18x = 11,049.30 × 2,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.18x = 32,968,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,017.40/7,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.59

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