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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.57, 11,000.67 and 2,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.57, 11,000.67 and 2,138.45 is: 3,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.57 : 11,000.67 = 2,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.57/11,000.67 = 2,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.57x = 11,000.67 × 2,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.57x = 23,524,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,327.76/7,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.20

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