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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.95, 11,099.16 and 2,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.95, 11,099.16 and 2,468.61 is: 3,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.95 : 11,099.16 = 2,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.95/11,099.16 = 2,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.95x = 11,099.16 × 2,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.95x = 27,399,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,497.37/7,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.16

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