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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.13, 11,039.12 and 2,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.13, 11,039.12 and 2,429.93 is: 3,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.13 : 11,039.12 = 2,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.13/11,039.12 = 2,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.13x = 11,039.12 × 2,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.13x = 26,824,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,276.71/7,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.54

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