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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.01, 11,098.58 and 2,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.01, 11,098.58 and 2,468.63 is: 3,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.01 : 11,098.58 = 2,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.01/11,098.58 = 2,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.01x = 11,098.58 × 2,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.01x = 27,398,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,219.71/7,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.96

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