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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.86, 11,030.66 and 2,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.86, 11,030.66 and 2,422.85 is: 3,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.86 : 11,030.66 = 2,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.86/11,030.66 = 2,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.86x = 11,030.66 × 2,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.86x = 26,725,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,597.08/7,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.72

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