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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.30, 11,030.24 and 2,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.30, 11,030.24 and 2,424.62 is: 3,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.30 : 11,030.24 = 2,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.30/11,030.24 = 2,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.30x = 11,030.24 × 2,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.30x = 26,744,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,140.51/7,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.54

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