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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.18, 11,068.38 and 2,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.18, 11,068.38 and 2,998.32 is: 4,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.18 : 11,068.38 = 2,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.18/11,068.38 = 2,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.18x = 11,068.38 × 2,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.18x = 33,186,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,545.12/7,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.06

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