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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.86, 10,988.64 and 2,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.86, 10,988.64 and 2,942.22 is: 4,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.86 : 10,988.64 = 2,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.86/10,988.64 = 2,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.86x = 10,988.64 × 2,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.86x = 32,330,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,996.38/7,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.87

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