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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.68, 11,072.73 and 2,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.68, 11,072.73 and 2,450.21 is: 3,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.68 : 11,072.73 = 2,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.68/11,072.73 = 2,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.68x = 11,072.73 × 2,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.68x = 27,130,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,458.41/7,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.88

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