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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.10, 11,028.33 and 2,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.10, 11,028.33 and 2,157.93 is: 3,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.10 : 11,028.33 = 2,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.10/11,028.33 = 2,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.10x = 11,028.33 × 2,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.10x = 23,798,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,364.16/7,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.95

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