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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.17, 11,000.68 and 2,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.17, 11,000.68 and 2,657.07 is: 3,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.17 : 11,000.68 = 2,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.17/11,000.68 = 2,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.17x = 11,000.68 × 2,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.17x = 29,229,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,570.16/7,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.22

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