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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.60, 11,008.80 and 2,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.60, 11,008.80 and 2,408.73 is: 3,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.60 : 11,008.80 = 2,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.60/11,008.80 = 2,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.60x = 11,008.80 × 2,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.60x = 26,517,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,226.82/7,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.39

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