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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.20, 11,000.30 and 2,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.20, 11,000.30 and 2,950.68 is: 4,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.20 : 11,000.30 = 2,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.20/11,000.30 = 2,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.20x = 11,000.30 × 2,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.20x = 32,458,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,365.20/7,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.22

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