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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.48, 11,097.76 and 2,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.48, 11,097.76 and 2,204.40 is: 3,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.48 : 11,097.76 = 2,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.48/11,097.76 = 2,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.48x = 11,097.76 × 2,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.48x = 24,463,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,902.14/7,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.61

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