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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.04, 11,001.24 and 2,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.04, 11,001.24 and 2,654.88 is: 3,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.04 : 11,001.24 = 2,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.04/11,001.24 = 2,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.04x = 11,001.24 × 2,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.04x = 29,206,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,972.05/7,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.76

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