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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.44, 11,001 and 2,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.44, 11,001 and 2,657.36 is: 3,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.44 : 11,001 = 2,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.44/11,001 = 2,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.44x = 11,001 × 2,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.44x = 29,233,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,617.36/7,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.63

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