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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.77, 11,010.02 and 2,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.77, 11,010.02 and 2,956.64 is: 4,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.77 : 11,010.02 = 2,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.77/11,010.02 = 2,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.77x = 11,010.02 × 2,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.77x = 32,552,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,595.70/7,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.10

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