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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.90, 11,044.71 and 2,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.90, 11,044.71 and 2,432.97 is: 3,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.90 : 11,044.71 = 2,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.90/11,044.71 = 2,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.90x = 11,044.71 × 2,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.90x = 26,871,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,448.09/7,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.57

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