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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.30, 11,000.40 and 2,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.30, 11,000.40 and 2,403.40 is: 3,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.30 : 11,000.40 = 2,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.30/11,000.40 = 2,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.30x = 11,000.40 × 2,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.30x = 26,438,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,361.36/7,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.77

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