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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.24, 11,097.38 and 2,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.24, 11,097.38 and 2,204.16 is: 3,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.24 : 11,097.38 = 2,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.24/11,097.38 = 2,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.24x = 11,097.38 × 2,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.24x = 24,460,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,401.10/7,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.25

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