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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.32, 11,008.86 and 2,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.32, 11,008.86 and 2,960.40 is: 4,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.32 : 11,008.86 = 2,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.32/11,008.86 = 2,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.32x = 11,008.86 × 2,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.32x = 32,590,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,629.14/7,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.92

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