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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.50, 11,008.15 and 2,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.50, 11,008.15 and 2,955.39 is: 4,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.50 : 11,008.15 = 2,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.50/11,008.15 = 2,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.50x = 11,008.15 × 2,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.50x = 32,533,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,321.39/7,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.24

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