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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.25, 11,034.64 and 2,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.25, 11,034.64 and 2,426.56 is: 3,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.25 : 11,034.64 = 2,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.25/11,034.64 = 2,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.25x = 11,034.64 × 2,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.25x = 26,776,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,237.56/7,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.94

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