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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.99, 11,096.87 and 2,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.99, 11,096.87 and 2,203.87 is: 3,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.99 : 11,096.87 = 2,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.99/11,096.87 = 2,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.99x = 11,096.87 × 2,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.99x = 24,456,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,003.40/7,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.76

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