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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.80, 11,005.18 and 2,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.80, 11,005.18 and 2,596.48 is: 3,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.80 : 11,005.18 = 2,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.80/11,005.18 = 2,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.80x = 11,005.18 × 2,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.80x = 28,574,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,695.76/7,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.71

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