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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.02, 11,081.94 and 2,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.02, 11,081.94 and 2,941.88 is: 4,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.02 : 11,081.94 = 2,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.02/11,081.94 = 2,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.02x = 11,081.94 × 2,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.02x = 32,601,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,737.65/7,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.58

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