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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.37, 11,058.20 and 2,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.37, 11,058.20 and 2,108.41 is: 3,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.37 : 11,058.20 = 2,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.37/11,058.20 = 2,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.37x = 11,058.20 × 2,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.37x = 23,315,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,232.14/7,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.08

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