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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.80, 11,025.32 and 2,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.80, 11,025.32 and 2,420.28 is: 3,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.80 : 11,025.32 = 2,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.80/11,025.32 = 2,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.80x = 11,025.32 × 2,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.80x = 26,684,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,361.49/7,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.64

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