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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.95, 11,005.81 and 2,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.95, 11,005.81 and 2,952.27 is: 4,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.95 : 11,005.81 = 2,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.95/11,005.81 = 2,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.95x = 11,005.81 × 2,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.95x = 32,492,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,115.31/7,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.75

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