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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.80, 11,006.60 and 2,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.80, 11,006.60 and 2,955.14 is: 4,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.80 : 11,006.60 = 2,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.80/11,006.60 = 2,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.80x = 11,006.60 × 2,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.80x = 32,526,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,043.92/7,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.67

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