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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.01, 10,998 and 2,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.01, 10,998 and 2,948.43 is: 4,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.01 : 10,998 = 2,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.01/10,998 = 2,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.01x = 10,998 × 2,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.01x = 32,426,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,874.38/7,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.65

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