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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.06, 11,028.46 and 2,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.06, 11,028.46 and 2,157.50 is: 3,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.06 : 11,028.46 = 2,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.06/11,028.46 = 2,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.06x = 11,028.46 × 2,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.06x = 23,793,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,902.45/7,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.36

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