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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.37, 11,066.99 and 2,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.37, 11,066.99 and 2,992.65 is: 4,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.37 : 11,066.99 = 2,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.37/11,066.99 = 2,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.37x = 11,066.99 × 2,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.37x = 33,119,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,612.66/7,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.96

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