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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.36, 10,565.04 and 2,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.36, 10,565.04 and 2,426 is: 3,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.36 : 10,565.04 = 2,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.36/10,565.04 = 2,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.36x = 10,565.04 × 2,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.36x = 25,630,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,787.04/7,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.00

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