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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.70, 10,999.74 and 2,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.70, 10,999.74 and 2,403.24 is: 3,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.70 : 10,999.74 = 2,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.70/10,999.74 = 2,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.70x = 10,999.74 × 2,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.70x = 26,435,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,015.16/7,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.10

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