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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.90, 10,998.30 and 2,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.90, 10,998.30 and 2,947.40 is: 4,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.90 : 10,998.30 = 2,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.90/10,998.30 = 2,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.90x = 10,998.30 × 2,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.90x = 32,416,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,389.42/7,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.47

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