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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.96, 10,992.17 and 2,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.96, 10,992.17 and 2,396.99 is: 3,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.96 : 10,992.17 = 2,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.96/10,992.17 = 2,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.96x = 10,992.17 × 2,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.96x = 26,348,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,155.04/7,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.06

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