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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.37, 10,998.74 and 2,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.37, 10,998.74 and 2,401.44 is: 3,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.37 : 10,998.74 = 2,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.37/10,998.74 = 2,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.37x = 10,998.74 × 2,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.37x = 26,412,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,814.19/7,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.71

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