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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.68, 11,000.52 and 2,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.68, 11,000.52 and 2,951.76 is: 4,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.68 : 11,000.52 = 2,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.68/11,000.52 = 2,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.68x = 11,000.52 × 2,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.68x = 32,470,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,894.92/7,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.64

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