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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.10, 11,008.05 and 2,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.10, 11,008.05 and 2,955.70 is: 4,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.10 : 11,008.05 = 2,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.10/11,008.05 = 2,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.10x = 11,008.05 × 2,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.10x = 32,536,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,493.39/7,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.73

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