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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.77, 10,996.65 and 2,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.77, 10,996.65 and 2,400.82 is: 3,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.77 : 10,996.65 = 2,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.77/10,996.65 = 2,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.77x = 10,996.65 × 2,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.77x = 26,400,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,922.27/7,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.90

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