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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.39, 11,027.06 and 2,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.39, 11,027.06 and 2,968.80 is: 4,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.39 : 11,027.06 = 2,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.39/11,027.06 = 2,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.39x = 11,027.06 × 2,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.39x = 32,737,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,135.73/7,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.19

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