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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.84, 10,998.66 and 2,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.84, 10,998.66 and 2,892.20 is: 4,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.84 : 10,998.66 = 2,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.84/10,998.66 = 2,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.84x = 10,998.66 × 2,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.84x = 31,810,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810,324.45/7,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.11

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