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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.24, 10,996.04 and 2,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.24, 10,996.04 and 2,400.75 is: 3,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.24 : 10,996.04 = 2,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.24/10,996.04 = 2,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.24x = 10,996.04 × 2,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.24x = 26,398,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,694.05/7,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.36

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