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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.02, 11,017 and 2,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.02, 11,017 and 2,958.52 is: 4,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.02 : 11,017 = 2,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.02/11,017 = 2,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.02x = 11,017 × 2,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.02x = 32,594,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594,014.84/7,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.98

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