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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.42, 11,024.91 and 2,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.42, 11,024.91 and 2,968.65 is: 4,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.42 : 11,024.91 = 2,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.42/11,024.91 = 2,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.42x = 11,024.91 × 2,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.42x = 32,729,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,099.07/7,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.05

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