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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.14, 11,026.69 and 2,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.14, 11,026.69 and 2,968.55 is: 4,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.14 : 11,026.69 = 2,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.14/11,026.69 = 2,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.14x = 11,026.69 × 2,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.14x = 32,733,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,733,218.04/7,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.81

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