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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.04, 11,050.56 and 2,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.04, 11,050.56 and 2,981.48 is: 4,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.04 : 11,050.56 = 2,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.04/11,050.56 = 2,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.04x = 11,050.56 × 2,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.04x = 32,947,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,023.63/7,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.22

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