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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326, 10,990.38 and 2,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326, 10,990.38 and 2,943.80 is: 4,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326 : 10,990.38 = 2,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326/10,990.38 = 2,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326x = 10,990.38 × 2,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326x = 32,353,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,480.64/7,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.25

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