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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.12, 11,048.28 and 2,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.12, 11,048.28 and 2,435.84 is: 3,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.12 : 11,048.28 = 2,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.12/11,048.28 = 2,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.12x = 11,048.28 × 2,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.12x = 26,911,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,842.36/7,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.97

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