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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.37, 11,001.93 and 2,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.37, 11,001.93 and 2,655.18 is: 3,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.37 : 11,001.93 = 2,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.37/11,001.93 = 2,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.37x = 11,001.93 × 2,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.37x = 29,212,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,094.54/7,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.82

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