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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.48, 11,029.80 and 2,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.48, 11,029.80 and 2,422.64 is: 3,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.48 : 11,029.80 = 2,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.48/11,029.80 = 2,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.48x = 11,029.80 × 2,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.48x = 26,721,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,234.67/7,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.32

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