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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.67, 11,030.38 and 2,422.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.67, 11,030.38 and 2,422.51 is: 3,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.67 : 11,030.38 = 2,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.67/11,030.38 = 2,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.67x = 11,030.38 × 2,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.67x = 26,721,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,172.22/7,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.21

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