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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.45, 11,012.64 and 2,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.45, 11,012.64 and 2,411.45 is: 3,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.45 : 11,012.64 = 2,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.45/11,012.64 = 2,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.45x = 11,012.64 × 2,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.45x = 26,556,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,430.73/7,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.84

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