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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.01, 10,998.08 and 2,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.01, 10,998.08 and 2,949.25 is: 4,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.01 : 10,998.08 = 2,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.01/10,998.08 = 2,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.01x = 10,998.08 × 2,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.01x = 32,436,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,094.81/7,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.49

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