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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.34, 11,021.95 and 2,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.34, 11,021.95 and 2,417.48 is: 3,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.34 : 11,021.95 = 2,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.34/11,021.95 = 2,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.34x = 11,021.95 × 2,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.34x = 26,645,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,288.58/7,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.52

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