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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.14, 11,028.51 and 2,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.14, 11,028.51 and 2,968.74 is: 4,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.14 : 11,028.51 = 2,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.14/11,028.51 = 2,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.14x = 11,028.51 × 2,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.14x = 32,740,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,778.78/7,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.66

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