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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.06, 11,058.01 and 2,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.06, 11,058.01 and 2,988.47 is: 4,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.06 : 11,058.01 = 2,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.06/11,058.01 = 2,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.06x = 11,058.01 × 2,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.06x = 33,046,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,531.14/7,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.67

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