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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.24, 11,073.28 and 2,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.24, 11,073.28 and 2,996.36 is: 4,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.24 : 11,073.28 = 2,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.24/11,073.28 = 2,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.24x = 11,073.28 × 2,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.24x = 33,179,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,533.26/7,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.33

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