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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.30, 11,068.95 and 2,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.30, 11,068.95 and 2,995.73 is: 4,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.30 : 11,068.95 = 2,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.30/11,068.95 = 2,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.30x = 11,068.95 × 2,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.30x = 33,159,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,645.24/7,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.60

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