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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.68, 11,037.88 and 2,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.68, 11,037.88 and 2,427.66 is: 3,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.68 : 11,037.88 = 2,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.68/11,037.88 = 2,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.68x = 11,037.88 × 2,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.68x = 26,796,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,213.69/7,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.94

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