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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.48, 11,062.32 and 2,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.48, 11,062.32 and 2,992.20 is: 4,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.48 : 11,062.32 = 2,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.48/11,062.32 = 2,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.48x = 11,062.32 × 2,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.48x = 33,100,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,673.90/7,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.54

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