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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.40, 11,051.46 and 2,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.40, 11,051.46 and 2,437.56 is: 3,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.40 : 11,051.46 = 2,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.40/11,051.46 = 2,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.40x = 11,051.46 × 2,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.40x = 26,938,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,596.84/7,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.46

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