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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.20, 11,000.49 and 2,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.20, 11,000.49 and 2,403.74 is: 3,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.20 : 11,000.49 = 2,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.20/11,000.49 = 2,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.20x = 11,000.49 × 2,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.20x = 26,442,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,262.83/7,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.85

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