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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.72, 11,037.30 and 2,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.72, 11,037.30 and 2,426.20 is: 3,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.72 : 11,037.30 = 2,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.72/11,037.30 = 2,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.72x = 11,037.30 × 2,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.72x = 26,778,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,697.26/7,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.54

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