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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.40, 10,998.77 and 2,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.40, 10,998.77 and 2,400.93 is: 3,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.40 : 10,998.77 = 2,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.40/10,998.77 = 2,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.40x = 10,998.77 × 2,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.40x = 26,407,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,264.85/7,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.94

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