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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.92, 11,000.61 and 2,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.92, 11,000.61 and 2,950.63 is: 4,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.92 : 11,000.61 = 2,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.92/11,000.61 = 2,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.92x = 11,000.61 × 2,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.92x = 32,458,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,702.38/7,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.04

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