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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.42, 11,012.58 and 2,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.42, 11,012.58 and 2,412.34 is: 3,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.42 : 11,012.58 = 2,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.42/11,012.58 = 2,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.42x = 11,012.58 × 2,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.42x = 26,566,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,087.24/7,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.67

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