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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.98, 11,029.05 and 2,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.98, 11,029.05 and 2,422.14 is: 3,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.98 : 11,029.05 = 2,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.98/11,029.05 = 2,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.98x = 11,029.05 × 2,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.98x = 26,713,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,903.17/7,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.57

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