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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.16, 11,000.27 and 2,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.16, 11,000.27 and 2,589.95 is: 3,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.16 : 11,000.27 = 2,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.16/11,000.27 = 2,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.16x = 11,000.27 × 2,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.16x = 28,490,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,100.76/7,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.52

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