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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.02, 10,986.54 and 2,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.02, 10,986.54 and 2,941.48 is: 4,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.02 : 10,986.54 = 2,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.02/10,986.54 = 2,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.02x = 10,986.54 × 2,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.02x = 32,316,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,644.03/7,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.42

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