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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.96, 11,056.50 and 2,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.96, 11,056.50 and 2,985.46 is: 4,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.96 : 11,056.50 = 2,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.96/11,056.50 = 2,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.96x = 11,056.50 × 2,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.96x = 33,008,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,710.85/7,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.03

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