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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.09, 11,008.53 and 2,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.09, 11,008.53 and 2,957.37 is: 4,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.09 : 11,008.53 = 2,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.09/11,008.53 = 2,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.09x = 11,008.53 × 2,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.09x = 32,556,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,296.37/7,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.80

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