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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.28, 11,058.24 and 2,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.28, 11,058.24 and 2,993.92 is: 4,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.28 : 11,058.24 = 2,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.28/11,058.24 = 2,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.28x = 11,058.24 × 2,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.28x = 33,107,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,485.90/7,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.76

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