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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.97, 11,008.07 and 2,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.97, 11,008.07 and 2,407.96 is: 3,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.97 : 11,008.07 = 2,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.97/11,008.07 = 2,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.97x = 11,008.07 × 2,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.97x = 26,506,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,925.16/7,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.81

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