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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.95, 11,007.45 and 2,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.95, 11,007.45 and 2,408.49 is: 3,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.95 : 11,007.45 = 2,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.95/11,007.45 = 2,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.95x = 11,007.45 × 2,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.95x = 26,511,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,333.25/7,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.92

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