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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.54, 10,992 and 2,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.54, 10,992 and 2,398.38 is: 3,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.54 : 10,992 = 2,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.54/10,992 = 2,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.54x = 10,992 × 2,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.54x = 26,362,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,992.96/7,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.81

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