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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.43, 11,029.34 and 2,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.43, 11,029.34 and 2,422.08 is: 3,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.43 : 11,029.34 = 2,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.43/11,029.34 = 2,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.43x = 11,029.34 × 2,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.43x = 26,713,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,931.72/7,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.35

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