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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.69, 11,065.43 and 2,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.69, 11,065.43 and 2,992.02 is: 4,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.69 : 11,065.43 = 2,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.69/11,065.43 = 2,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.69x = 11,065.43 × 2,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.69x = 33,107,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,972.91/7,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.37

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