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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.92, 11,047.20 and 2,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.92, 11,047.20 and 2,432.44 is: 3,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.92 : 11,047.20 = 2,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.92/11,047.20 = 2,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.92x = 11,047.20 × 2,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.92x = 26,871,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,651.17/7,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.59

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