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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.50, 11,029.03 and 2,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.50, 11,029.03 and 2,422.70 is: 3,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.50 : 11,029.03 = 2,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.50/11,029.03 = 2,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.50x = 11,029.03 × 2,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.50x = 26,720,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,030.98/7,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.15

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