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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.82, 11,032.50 and 2,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.82, 11,032.50 and 2,426.12 is: 3,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.82 : 11,032.50 = 2,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.82/11,032.50 = 2,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.82x = 11,032.50 × 2,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.82x = 26,766,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,168.90/7,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.79

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