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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.50, 11,005.13 and 2,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.50, 11,005.13 and 2,953.82 is: 4,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.50 : 11,005.13 = 2,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.50/11,005.13 = 2,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.50x = 11,005.13 × 2,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.50x = 32,507,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,173.10/7,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.28

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