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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.37, 11,014.70 and 2,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.37, 11,014.70 and 2,410.88 is: 3,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.37 : 11,014.70 = 2,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.37/11,014.70 = 2,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.37x = 11,014.70 × 2,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.37x = 26,555,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,107.88/7,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.70

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