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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.73, 11,030.18 and 2,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.73, 11,030.18 and 2,422.89 is: 3,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.73 : 11,030.18 = 2,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.73/11,030.18 = 2,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.73x = 11,030.18 × 2,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.73x = 26,724,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,900.71/7,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.69

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