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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.22, 10,996.83 and 2,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.22, 10,996.83 and 2,947.65 is: 4,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.22 : 10,996.83 = 2,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.22/10,996.83 = 2,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.22x = 10,996.83 × 2,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.22x = 32,414,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,805.95/7,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.48

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