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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.56, 10,999.56 and 2,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.56, 10,999.56 and 2,653.32 is: 3,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.56 : 10,999.56 = 2,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.56/10,999.56 = 2,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.56x = 10,999.56 × 2,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.56x = 29,185,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,352.54/7,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.70

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