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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.73, 11,067.98 and 2,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.73, 11,067.98 and 2,998.17 is: 4,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.73 : 11,067.98 = 2,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.73/11,067.98 = 2,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.73x = 11,067.98 × 2,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.73x = 33,183,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,670.61/7,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.60

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