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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.88, 11,007.50 and 2,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.88, 11,007.50 and 2,408.37 is: 3,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.88 : 11,007.50 = 2,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.88/11,007.50 = 2,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.88x = 11,007.50 × 2,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.88x = 26,510,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,077.74/7,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.79

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