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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.38, 10,993.08 and 2,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.38, 10,993.08 and 2,945.84 is: 4,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.38 : 10,993.08 = 2,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.38/10,993.08 = 2,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.38x = 10,993.08 × 2,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.38x = 32,383,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,854.79/7,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.97

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