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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.65, 11,065.02 and 2,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.65, 11,065.02 and 2,991.16 is: 4,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.65 : 11,065.02 = 2,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.65/11,065.02 = 2,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.65x = 11,065.02 × 2,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.65x = 33,097,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,245.22/7,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.58

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