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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.16, 10,995.14 and 2,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.16, 10,995.14 and 2,889.14 is: 4,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.16 : 10,995.14 = 2,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.16/10,995.14 = 2,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.16x = 10,995.14 × 2,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.16x = 31,766,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,498.78/7,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.49

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