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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.36, 11,002.54 and 2,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.36, 11,002.54 and 2,893.32 is: 4,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.36 : 11,002.54 = 2,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.36/11,002.54 = 2,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.36x = 11,002.54 × 2,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.36x = 31,833,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,869.03/7,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.19

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