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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.39, 11,000.94 and 2,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.39, 11,000.94 and 2,655.60 is: 3,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.39 : 11,000.94 = 2,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.39/11,000.94 = 2,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.39x = 11,000.94 × 2,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.39x = 29,214,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,114.40/7,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.71

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