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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.03, 11,023.98 and 2,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.03, 11,023.98 and 2,968.03 is: 4,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.03 : 11,023.98 = 2,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.03/11,023.98 = 2,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.03x = 11,023.98 × 2,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.03x = 32,719,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,719,503.36/7,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.47

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