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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.12, 11,017.32 and 2,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.12, 11,017.32 and 2,412.63 is: 3,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.12 : 11,017.32 = 2,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.12/11,017.32 = 2,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.12x = 11,017.32 × 2,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.12x = 26,580,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,716.75/7,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.32

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