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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.09, 11,034.80 and 2,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.09, 11,034.80 and 2,426.81 is: 3,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.09 : 11,034.80 = 2,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.09/11,034.80 = 2,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.09x = 11,034.80 × 2,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.09x = 26,779,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,350.85/7,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.44

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