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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.63, 11,014.47 and 2,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.63, 11,014.47 and 2,900.40 is: 4,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.63 : 11,014.47 = 2,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.63/11,014.47 = 2,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.63x = 11,014.47 × 2,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.63x = 31,946,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,368.79/7,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.40

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