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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.64, 11,047.02 and 2,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.64, 11,047.02 and 2,435.20 is: 3,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.64 : 11,047.02 = 2,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.64/11,047.02 = 2,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.64x = 11,047.02 × 2,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.64x = 26,901,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,703.10/7,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.84

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