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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.60, 11,058.10 and 2,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.60, 11,058.10 and 2,990.52 is: 4,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.60 : 11,058.10 = 2,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.60/11,058.10 = 2,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.60x = 11,058.10 × 2,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.60x = 33,069,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,469.21/7,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.46

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