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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.10, 11,027.28 and 2,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.10, 11,027.28 and 2,421.58 is: 3,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.10 : 11,027.28 = 2,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.10/11,027.28 = 2,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.10x = 11,027.28 × 2,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.10x = 26,703,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,440.70/7,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.59

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