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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352, 11,025.28 and 2,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352, 11,025.28 and 2,420.20 is: 3,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352 : 11,025.28 = 2,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352/11,025.28 = 2,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352x = 11,025.28 × 2,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352x = 26,683,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,382.66/7,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.40

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