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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.16, 10,997.06 and 2,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.16, 10,997.06 and 2,888.12 is: 4,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.16 : 10,997.06 = 2,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.16/10,997.06 = 2,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.16x = 10,997.06 × 2,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.16x = 31,760,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,828.93/7,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.90

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