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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.88, 11,048.56 and 2,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.88, 11,048.56 and 2,435.40 is: 3,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.88 : 11,048.56 = 2,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.88/11,048.56 = 2,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.88x = 11,048.56 × 2,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.88x = 26,907,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,663.02/7,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.01

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