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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.84, 11,016.42 and 2,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.84, 11,016.42 and 2,958.04 is: 4,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.84 : 11,016.42 = 2,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.84/11,016.42 = 2,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.84x = 11,016.42 × 2,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.84x = 32,587,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,011.02/7,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.93

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