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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.47, 11,011.02 and 2,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.47, 11,011.02 and 2,956.95 is: 4,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.47 : 11,011.02 = 2,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.47/11,011.02 = 2,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.47x = 11,011.02 × 2,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.47x = 32,559,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,035.59/7,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.16

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