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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.56, 10,994.52 and 2,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.56, 10,994.52 and 2,946.32 is: 4,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.56 : 10,994.52 = 2,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.56/10,994.52 = 2,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.56x = 10,994.52 × 2,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.56x = 32,393,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,374.17/7,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.74

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