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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.02, 10,998.87 and 2,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.02, 10,998.87 and 2,655.94 is: 3,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.02 : 10,998.87 = 2,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.02/10,998.87 = 2,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.02x = 10,998.87 × 2,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.02x = 29,212,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,338.79/7,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.50

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