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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.60, 11,018.88 and 2,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.60, 11,018.88 and 2,414.80 is: 3,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.60 : 11,018.88 = 2,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.60/11,018.88 = 2,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.60x = 11,018.88 × 2,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.60x = 26,608,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,391.42/7,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.36

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