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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 11,000.40 and 2,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 11,000.40 and 2,403.33 is: 3,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 11,000.40 = 2,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/11,000.40 = 2,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 11,000.40 × 2,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 26,437,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,591.33/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.66

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