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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.84, 11,099.64 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.84, 11,099.64 and 2,467.20 is: 3,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.84 : 11,099.64 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.84/11,099.64 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.84x = 11,099.64 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.84x = 27,385,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,385,031.81/7,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.26

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