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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.54, 11,020.26 and 2,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.54, 11,020.26 and 2,417.38 is: 3,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.54 : 11,020.26 = 2,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.54/11,020.26 = 2,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.54x = 11,020.26 × 2,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.54x = 26,640,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,156.12/7,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.72

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