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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.84, 11,002.97 and 2,951.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.84, 11,002.97 and 2,951.73 is: 4,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.84 : 11,002.97 = 2,951.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.84/11,002.97 = 2,951.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.84x = 11,002.97 × 2,951.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.84x = 32,477,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,477,804.02/7,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.88

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