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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.66, 10,990.50 and 2,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.66, 10,990.50 and 2,944.11 is: 4,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.66 : 10,990.50 = 2,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.66/10,990.50 = 2,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.66x = 10,990.50 × 2,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.66x = 32,357,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,240.96/7,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.37

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