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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.23, 11,000.57 and 2,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.23, 11,000.57 and 2,401.70 is: 3,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.23 : 11,000.57 = 2,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.23/11,000.57 = 2,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.23x = 11,000.57 × 2,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.23x = 26,420,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,068.97/7,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.79

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