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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.24, 10,898.11 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.24, 10,898.11 and 2,000.08 is: 2,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.24 : 10,898.11 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.24/10,898.11 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.24x = 10,898.11 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.24x = 21,797,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,096.86/7,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.78

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