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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.94, 11,054.52 and 2,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.94, 11,054.52 and 2,373.41 is: 3,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.94 : 11,054.52 = 2,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.94/11,054.52 = 2,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.94x = 11,054.52 × 2,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.94x = 26,236,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,872.36/7,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.02

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