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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.56, 11,012.20 and 2,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.56, 11,012.20 and 2,958.92 is: 4,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.56 : 11,012.20 = 2,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.56/11,012.20 = 2,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.56x = 11,012.20 × 2,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.56x = 32,584,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,218.82/7,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.32

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