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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.36, 10,990.20 and 2,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.36, 10,990.20 and 2,396.67 is: 3,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.36 : 10,990.20 = 2,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.36/10,990.20 = 2,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.36x = 10,990.20 × 2,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.36x = 26,339,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,882.63/7,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.24

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