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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.56, 11,033.76 and 2,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.56, 11,033.76 and 2,426.36 is: 3,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.56 : 11,033.76 = 2,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.56/11,033.76 = 2,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.56x = 11,033.76 × 2,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.56x = 26,771,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,873.91/7,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.18

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