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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.36, 11,338.98 and 2,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.36, 11,338.98 and 2,941 is: 4,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.36 : 11,338.98 = 2,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.36/11,338.98 = 2,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.36x = 11,338.98 × 2,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.36x = 33,347,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,940.18/7,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.06

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