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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.06, 11,026.87 and 2,421.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.06, 11,026.87 and 2,421.77 is: 3,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.06 : 11,026.87 = 2,421.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.06/11,026.87 = 2,421.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.06x = 11,026.87 × 2,421.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.06x = 26,704,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,481.77/7,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.25

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