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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.80, 11,032.07 and 2,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.80, 11,032.07 and 2,423.63 is: 3,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.80 : 11,032.07 = 2,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.80/11,032.07 = 2,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.80x = 11,032.07 × 2,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.80x = 26,737,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,671.28/7,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.90

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