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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.43, 11,134.57 and 2,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.43, 11,134.57 and 2,424.69 is: 3,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.43 : 11,134.57 = 2,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.43/11,134.57 = 2,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.43x = 11,134.57 × 2,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.43x = 26,997,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,880.53/7,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.34

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