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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.26, 11,000.25 and 2,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.26, 11,000.25 and 2,950.86 is: 4,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.26 : 11,000.25 = 2,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.26/11,000.25 = 2,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.26x = 11,000.25 × 2,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.26x = 32,460,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,460,197.72/7,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.82

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