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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.87, 11,024.46 and 2,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.87, 11,024.46 and 2,417.38 is: 3,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.87 : 11,024.46 = 2,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.87/11,024.46 = 2,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.87x = 11,024.46 × 2,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.87x = 26,650,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,309.11/7,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.45

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