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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.74, 11,009.01 and 2,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.74, 11,009.01 and 2,409.30 is: 3,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.74 : 11,009.01 = 2,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.74/11,009.01 = 2,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.74x = 11,009.01 × 2,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.74x = 26,524,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,007.79/7,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.75

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