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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.53, 11,100.65 and 2,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.53, 11,100.65 and 2,468.70 is: 3,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.53 : 11,100.65 = 2,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.53/11,100.65 = 2,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.53x = 11,100.65 × 2,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.53x = 27,404,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,162.31/7,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.50

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