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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.26, 11,003.62 and 2,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.26, 11,003.62 and 2,656.48 is: 3,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.26 : 11,003.62 = 2,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.26/11,003.62 = 2,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.26x = 11,003.62 × 2,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.26x = 29,230,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,230,896.46/7,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.53

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