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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.40, 11,096.10 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.40, 11,096.10 and 2,467.20 is: 3,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.40 : 11,096.10 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.40/11,096.10 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.40x = 11,096.10 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.40x = 27,376,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,297.92/7,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.80

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