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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.37, 11,030.45 and 2,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.37, 11,030.45 and 2,968.70 is: 4,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.37 : 11,030.45 = 2,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.37/11,030.45 = 2,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.37x = 11,030.45 × 2,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.37x = 32,746,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,026.92/7,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.23

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