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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.68, 11,003.04 and 2,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.68, 11,003.04 and 2,957.74 is: 4,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.68 : 11,003.04 = 2,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.68/11,003.04 = 2,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.68x = 11,003.04 × 2,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.68x = 32,544,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,131.53/7,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.19

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