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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.49, 11,098.02 and 2,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.49, 11,098.02 and 2,467.17 is: 3,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.49 : 11,098.02 = 2,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.49/11,098.02 = 2,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.49x = 11,098.02 × 2,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.49x = 27,380,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,702.00/7,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.35

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