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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.12, 11,063.61 and 2,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.12, 11,063.61 and 2,990.40 is: 4,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.12 : 11,063.61 = 2,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.12/11,063.61 = 2,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.12x = 11,063.61 × 2,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.12x = 33,084,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,084,619.34/7,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.59

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