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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.80, 11,002.20 and 2,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.80, 11,002.20 and 2,404.60 is: 3,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.80 : 11,002.20 = 2,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.80/11,002.20 = 2,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.80x = 11,002.20 × 2,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.80x = 26,455,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,890.12/7,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.90

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