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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.48, 11,098.50 and 2,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.48, 11,098.50 and 2,468.61 is: 3,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.48 : 11,098.50 = 2,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.48/11,098.50 = 2,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.48x = 11,098.50 × 2,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.48x = 27,397,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,868.09/7,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.18

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