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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.09, 11,037.79 and 2,428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.09, 11,037.79 and 2,428.81 is: 3,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.09 : 11,037.79 = 2,428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.09/11,037.79 = 2,428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.09x = 11,037.79 × 2,428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.09x = 26,808,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,694.73/7,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.44

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