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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.46, 11,074.17 and 2,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.46, 11,074.17 and 2,997.06 is: 4,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.46 : 11,074.17 = 2,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.46/11,074.17 = 2,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.46x = 11,074.17 × 2,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.46x = 33,189,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,951.94/7,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.61

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