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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.06, 11,040.30 and 2,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.06, 11,040.30 and 2,429.10 is: 3,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.06 : 11,040.30 = 2,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.06/11,040.30 = 2,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.06x = 11,040.30 × 2,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.06x = 26,817,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,992.73/7,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.21

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