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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.75, 10,996.47 and 2,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.75, 10,996.47 and 2,401.28 is: 3,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.75 : 10,996.47 = 2,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.75/10,996.47 = 2,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.75x = 10,996.47 × 2,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.75x = 26,405,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,603.48/7,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.54

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