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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.32, 11,072.88 and 2,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.32, 11,072.88 and 2,452.26 is: 3,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.32 : 11,072.88 = 2,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.32/11,072.88 = 2,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.32x = 11,072.88 × 2,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.32x = 27,153,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,580.71/7,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.19

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