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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.90, 11,071.80 and 2,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.90, 11,071.80 and 2,450.97 is: 3,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.90 : 11,071.80 = 2,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.90/11,071.80 = 2,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.90x = 11,071.80 × 2,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.90x = 27,136,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,649.65/7,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.60

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