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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.31, 11,028.75 and 2,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.31, 11,028.75 and 2,423.62 is: 3,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.31 : 11,028.75 = 2,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.31/11,028.75 = 2,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.31x = 11,028.75 × 2,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.31x = 26,729,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,499.08/7,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.04

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