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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.17, 11,015.45 and 2,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.17, 11,015.45 and 2,412.83 is: 3,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.17 : 11,015.45 = 2,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.17/11,015.45 = 2,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.17x = 11,015.45 × 2,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.17x = 26,578,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,408.22/7,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.47

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