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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.21, 11,007.18 and 2,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.21, 11,007.18 and 2,408.26 is: 3,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.21 : 11,007.18 = 2,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.21/11,007.18 = 2,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.21x = 11,007.18 × 2,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.21x = 26,508,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,090.25/7,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.83

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