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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.45, 10,988.73 and 2,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.45, 10,988.73 and 2,944.98 is: 4,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.45 : 10,988.73 = 2,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.45/10,988.73 = 2,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.45x = 10,988.73 × 2,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.45x = 32,361,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,590.08/7,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.30

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