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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.43, 11,093.18 and 2,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.43, 11,093.18 and 2,956.50 is: 4,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.43 : 11,093.18 = 2,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.43/11,093.18 = 2,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.43x = 11,093.18 × 2,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.43x = 32,796,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,971.89/7,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.77

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