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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.12, 11,146.86 and 2,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.12, 11,146.86 and 2,434.32 is: 3,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.12 : 11,146.86 = 2,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.12/11,146.86 = 2,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.12x = 11,146.86 × 2,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.12x = 27,135,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,024.24/7,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.56

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