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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.56, 11,037.69 and 2,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.56, 11,037.69 and 2,427.54 is: 3,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.56 : 11,037.69 = 2,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.56/11,037.69 = 2,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.56x = 11,037.69 × 2,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.56x = 26,794,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,378.79/7,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.75

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