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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.43, 11,014.79 and 2,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.43, 11,014.79 and 2,410.94 is: 3,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.43 : 11,014.79 = 2,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.43/11,014.79 = 2,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.43x = 11,014.79 × 2,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.43x = 26,556,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,022.33/7,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.79

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