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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.29, 11,058.03 and 2,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.29, 11,058.03 and 2,988.57 is: 4,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.29 : 11,058.03 = 2,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.29/11,058.03 = 2,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.29x = 11,058.03 × 2,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.29x = 33,047,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,696.72/7,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.69

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