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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.90, 11,062.42 and 2,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.90, 11,062.42 and 2,989.40 is: 4,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.90 : 11,062.42 = 2,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.90/11,062.42 = 2,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.90x = 11,062.42 × 2,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.90x = 33,069,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,935.56/7,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.94

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