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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.29, 11,009.25 and 2,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.29, 11,009.25 and 2,407.95 is: 3,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.29 : 11,009.25 = 2,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.29/11,009.25 = 2,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.29x = 11,009.25 × 2,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.29x = 26,509,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,723.54/7,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.52

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