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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.25, 10,986.26 and 2,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.25, 10,986.26 and 2,941.05 is: 4,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.25 : 10,986.26 = 2,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.25/10,986.26 = 2,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.25x = 10,986.26 × 2,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.25x = 32,311,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,311,139.97/7,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.13

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