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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.60, 11,017.25 and 2,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.60, 11,017.25 and 2,414.13 is: 3,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.60 : 11,017.25 = 2,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.60/11,017.25 = 2,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.60x = 11,017.25 × 2,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.60x = 26,597,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,029.41/7,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.31

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