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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.10, 10,990.51 and 2,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.10, 10,990.51 and 2,396.01 is: 3,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.10 : 10,990.51 = 2,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.10/10,990.51 = 2,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.10x = 10,990.51 × 2,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.10x = 26,333,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,321.10/7,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.46

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