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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.88, 11,031.50 and 2,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.88, 11,031.50 and 2,423.56 is: 3,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.88 : 11,031.50 = 2,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.88/11,031.50 = 2,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.88x = 11,031.50 × 2,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.88x = 26,735,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,502.14/7,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.56

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