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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.48, 10,998.96 and 2,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.48, 10,998.96 and 2,950.44 is: 4,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.48 : 10,998.96 = 2,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.48/10,998.96 = 2,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.48x = 10,998.96 × 2,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.48x = 32,451,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,771.54/7,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.55

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