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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.50, 10,968.21 and 3,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.50, 10,968.21 and 3,376.99 is: 5,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.50 : 10,968.21 = 3,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.50/10,968.21 = 3,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.50x = 10,968.21 × 3,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.50x = 37,039,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,549.20/7,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.32

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