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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.48, 11,030.42 and 2,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.48, 11,030.42 and 2,421.94 is: 3,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.48 : 11,030.42 = 2,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.48/11,030.42 = 2,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.48x = 11,030.42 × 2,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.48x = 26,714,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,948.15/7,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.46

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