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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.60, 11,068.20 and 2,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.60, 11,068.20 and 2,995.20 is: 4,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.60 : 11,068.20 = 2,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.60/11,068.20 = 2,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.60x = 11,068.20 × 2,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.60x = 33,151,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,472.64/7,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.36

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