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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.61, 11,026.56 and 2,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.61, 11,026.56 and 2,420.92 is: 3,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.61 : 11,026.56 = 2,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.61/11,026.56 = 2,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.61x = 11,026.56 × 2,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.61x = 26,694,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,419.64/7,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.60

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