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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.09, 11,008.37 and 2,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.09, 11,008.37 and 2,342.53 is: 3,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.09 : 11,008.37 = 2,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.09/11,008.37 = 2,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.09x = 11,008.37 × 2,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.09x = 25,787,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,436.98/7,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.75

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