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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.24, 11,013.24 and 2,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.24, 11,013.24 and 2,723.60 is: 4,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.24 : 11,013.24 = 2,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.24/11,013.24 = 2,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.24x = 11,013.24 × 2,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.24x = 29,995,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,660.46/7,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.47

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