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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.82, 11,050.90 and 2,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.82, 11,050.90 and 2,926.40 is: 4,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.82 : 11,050.90 = 2,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.82/11,050.90 = 2,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.82x = 11,050.90 × 2,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.82x = 32,339,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,291.19/7,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.28

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