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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.22, 11,065.88 and 2,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.22, 11,065.88 and 2,991.72 is: 4,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.22 : 11,065.88 = 2,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.22/11,065.88 = 2,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.22x = 11,065.88 × 2,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.22x = 33,106,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,014.51/7,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.43

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