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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.55, 11,010.16 and 2,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.55, 11,010.16 and 2,661.75 is: 3,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.55 : 11,010.16 = 2,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.55/11,010.16 = 2,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.55x = 11,010.16 × 2,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.55x = 29,306,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,293.38/7,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.93

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