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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.93, 11,006.86 and 2,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.93, 11,006.86 and 2,597.60 is: 3,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.93 : 11,006.86 = 2,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.93/11,006.86 = 2,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.93x = 11,006.86 × 2,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.93x = 28,591,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,419.54/7,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.39

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