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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.29, 11,017.65 and 2,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.29, 11,017.65 and 2,412.84 is: 3,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.29 : 11,017.65 = 2,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.29/11,017.65 = 2,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.29x = 11,017.65 × 2,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.29x = 26,583,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,826.63/7,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.66

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