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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.69, 11,098.16 and 2,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.69, 11,098.16 and 2,468.34 is: 3,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.69 : 11,098.16 = 2,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.69/11,098.16 = 2,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.69x = 11,098.16 × 2,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.69x = 27,394,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,019.91/7,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.55

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