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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.04, 11,096.13 and 2,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.04, 11,096.13 and 2,466.68 is: 3,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.04 : 11,096.13 = 2,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.04/11,096.13 = 2,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.04x = 11,096.13 × 2,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.04x = 27,370,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,597.33/7,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.21

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