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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.34, 11,001.75 and 2,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.34, 11,001.75 and 2,655.20 is: 3,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.34 : 11,001.75 = 2,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.34/11,001.75 = 2,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.34x = 11,001.75 × 2,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.34x = 29,211,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,846.60/7,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.80

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