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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.24, 11,030.88 and 2,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.24, 11,030.88 and 2,740.16 is: 4,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.24 : 11,030.88 = 2,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.24/11,030.88 = 2,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.24x = 11,030.88 × 2,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.24x = 30,226,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,376.14/7,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.83

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