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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.60, 11,010.30 and 2,409.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.60, 11,010.30 and 2,409.73 is: 3,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.60 : 11,010.30 = 2,409.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.60/11,010.30 = 2,409.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.60x = 11,010.30 × 2,409.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.60x = 26,531,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,850.22/7,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.89

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