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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.99, 11,036.70 and 2,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.99, 11,036.70 and 2,426.93 is: 3,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.99 : 11,036.70 = 2,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.99/11,036.70 = 2,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.99x = 11,036.70 × 2,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.99x = 26,785,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,298.33/7,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.80

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