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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.77, 11,008.15 and 2,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.77, 11,008.15 and 2,598.44 is: 3,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.77 : 11,008.15 = 2,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.77/11,008.15 = 2,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.77x = 11,008.15 × 2,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.77x = 28,604,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,017.29/7,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.66

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