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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.02, 11,001.84 and 2,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.02, 11,001.84 and 2,657.94 is: 3,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.02 : 11,001.84 = 2,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.02/11,001.84 = 2,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.02x = 11,001.84 × 2,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.02x = 29,242,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,230.61/7,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.49

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