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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.94, 11,002.86 and 2,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.94, 11,002.86 and 2,952.39 is: 4,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.94 : 11,002.86 = 2,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.94/11,002.86 = 2,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.94x = 11,002.86 × 2,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.94x = 32,484,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,733.84/7,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.77

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