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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.40, 11,004.60 and 2,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.40, 11,004.60 and 2,404.85 is: 3,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.40 : 11,004.60 = 2,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.40/11,004.60 = 2,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.40x = 11,004.60 × 2,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.40x = 26,464,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,412.31/7,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.28

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