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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.73, 11,095.00 and 2,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.73, 11,095.00 and 2,399.28 is: 3,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.73 : 11,095.00 = 2,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.73/11,095.00 = 2,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.73x = 11,095.00 × 2,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.73x = 26,620,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,048.76/7,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.89

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