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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.32, 11,070.80 and 2,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.32, 11,070.80 and 2,043.24 is: 3,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.32 : 11,070.80 = 2,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.32/11,070.80 = 2,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.32x = 11,070.80 × 2,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.32x = 22,620,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,301.39/7,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.53

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