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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.01, 11,038.93 and 2,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.01, 11,038.93 and 2,429.81 is: 3,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.01 : 11,038.93 = 2,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.01/11,038.93 = 2,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.01x = 11,038.93 × 2,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.01x = 26,822,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,441.23/7,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.35

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