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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.07, 10,997.96 and 2,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.07, 10,997.96 and 2,400.99 is: 3,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.07 : 10,997.96 = 2,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.07/10,997.96 = 2,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.07x = 10,997.96 × 2,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.07x = 26,405,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,991.98/7,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.93

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