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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.37, 10,994.48 and 2,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.37, 10,994.48 and 2,400.20 is: 3,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.37 : 10,994.48 = 2,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.37/10,994.48 = 2,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.37x = 10,994.48 × 2,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.37x = 26,388,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,883.92/7,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.94

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