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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.16, 11,001.24 and 2,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.16, 11,001.24 and 2,651.56 is: 3,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.16 : 11,001.24 = 2,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.16/11,001.24 = 2,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.16x = 11,001.24 × 2,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.16x = 29,170,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,447.93/7,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.34

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