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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.35, 11,099.59 and 2,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.35, 11,099.59 and 2,468.99 is: 3,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.35 : 11,099.59 = 2,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.35/11,099.59 = 2,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.35x = 11,099.59 × 2,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.35x = 27,404,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,831.26/7,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.68

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