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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.16, 11,000.06 and 2,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.16, 11,000.06 and 2,890.12 is: 4,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.16 : 11,000.06 = 2,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.16/11,000.06 = 2,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.16x = 11,000.06 × 2,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.16x = 31,791,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,493.41/7,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.90

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