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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.24, 11,046.43 and 2,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.24, 11,046.43 and 2,862.29 is: 4,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.24 : 11,046.43 = 2,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.24/11,046.43 = 2,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.24x = 11,046.43 × 2,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.24x = 31,618,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,016.58/7,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.87

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