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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.43, 11,060.08 and 2,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.43, 11,060.08 and 2,989.85 is: 4,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.43 : 11,060.08 = 2,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.43/11,060.08 = 2,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.43x = 11,060.08 × 2,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.43x = 33,067,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,917.41/7,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.74

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