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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.84, 11,030.88 and 2,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.84, 11,030.88 and 2,424.02 is: 3,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.84 : 11,030.88 = 2,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.84/11,030.88 = 2,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.84x = 11,030.88 × 2,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.84x = 26,739,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,073.74/7,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.56

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