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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.80, 10,998.12 and 2,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.80, 10,998.12 and 2,401.20 is: 3,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.80 : 10,998.12 = 2,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.80/10,998.12 = 2,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.80x = 10,998.12 × 2,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.80x = 26,408,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,685.74/7,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.43

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