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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.99, 11,010.53 and 2,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.99, 11,010.53 and 2,959.50 is: 4,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.99 : 11,010.53 = 2,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.99/11,010.53 = 2,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.99x = 11,010.53 × 2,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.99x = 32,585,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,670.93/7,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.08

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