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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.49, 11,099.52 and 2,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.49, 11,099.52 and 2,468.17 is: 3,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.49 : 11,099.52 = 2,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.49/11,099.52 = 2,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.49x = 11,099.52 × 2,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.49x = 27,395,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,502.28/7,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.85

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