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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.63, 11,072.98 and 2,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.63, 11,072.98 and 2,941.14 is: 4,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.63 : 11,072.98 = 2,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.63/11,072.98 = 2,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.63x = 11,072.98 × 2,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.63x = 32,567,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,184.40/7,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.34

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