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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.94, 10,997.36 and 2,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.94, 10,997.36 and 2,334.11 is: 3,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.94 : 10,997.36 = 2,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.94/10,997.36 = 2,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.94x = 10,997.36 × 2,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.94x = 25,668,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,981.29/7,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.98

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