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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.25, 11,036.27 and 2,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.25, 11,036.27 and 2,428.56 is: 3,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.25 : 11,036.27 = 2,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.25/11,036.27 = 2,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.25x = 11,036.27 × 2,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.25x = 26,802,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,231.73/7,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.49

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