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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.24, 11,070.30 and 2,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.24, 11,070.30 and 2,997.72 is: 4,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.24 : 11,070.30 = 2,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.24/11,070.30 = 2,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.24x = 11,070.30 × 2,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.24x = 33,185,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,659.72/7,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.56

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